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**GOLAGLULT** · 01-14-2006, 08:00 AM

What Basil said.

Luther, Calvin, Wesley, Spurgeon, Finney etc. probably wouldn't recognize much in any branch of Protestantism today. As a friend noted, even our grandparents would be shocked. Look how far even the Anglicans have come since the time of C.S. Lewis.

I saw an article from an Arizona newspaper within the past 6 months where Protestant pastors were voicing extreme alarm over the loss of congregations and the high percentage of former members now saying they'd rather just go it alone, they're tired of hype and gimmicks and the obvious anxiety over clergy needing to hit a home run with every sermon.

George

01-14-2006, 08:00 AM	#1
GOLAGLULT Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 383 Senior Member	What Basil said. Luther, Calvin, Wesley, Spurgeon, Finney etc. probably wouldn't recognize much in any branch of Protestantism today. As a friend noted, even our grandparents would be shocked. Look how far even the Anglicans have come since the time of C.S. Lewis. I saw an article from an Arizona newspaper within the past 6 months where Protestant pastors were voicing extreme alarm over the loss of congregations and the high percentage of former members now saying they'd rather just go it alone, they're tired of hype and gimmicks and the obvious anxiety over clergy needing to hit a home run with every sermon. George
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