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Originally Posted by Aquila
Most of the Millennials I talk to equate "Christianity" with the "Republican Party" or the political "Right Wing Conservative" movement. They don't even really see it as a "religion" or acknowledge that it has a "spirituality" beyond gun toting, Bible thumping, flag waving, queer bashing, conservatism (false stereo type or not). As mentioned previously, they are typically left of center in their politics. Their equating Christianity with the Republican Party causes an instant disconnect. Those Millennials that I know that happen to be spiritual seem to be drawn to Buddhism or some sect of Hinduism (a good friend of mine is into Shivaism). Neither of these faiths have a right wing baggage associated with Christianity in the United States.
I think it would serve the church well to divorce itself from being aligned with any earthly political party or movement. We should focus on the Gospel, charity, relieving the poor and oppressed, and be a voice for positive change in society. Instead of marching under the banner of a given party, we should be serving the whole of society.
Divorcing ourselves from right wing radicalism, focusing on the spiritual aspects of Christianity, and the demonstration of spiritual gifts and power, will do more to attract Millennials than our unwritten "Republicans Only" standard.
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Most of the people you talk to are left wing communists anyway.
So called "millennials" aren't interested in "going to church" but they are deeply interested in spirituality. And many of them are more right wing than even YOUR worst republican nightmare. You ought to hear the jokes they make about lampshades.
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