Whyayeman
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I just want to remind you that while we are in agreement (I think) in rejecting the assumptions of the original post we do not all subscribe to what you have called 'our historic and common Christian confession'. I see no 'stunning embrace of paganism'. Americans are much as they always have been - and so are the rest of us.That as Christians we fail to live up to our calling in Christ, while a tragedy itself, is not the deep concern I think we should have. The reality of sin, that we are ourselves sinners who are always in need of the healing mercy of God's grace is firmly grounded in Scripture and our historic and common Christian confession. Not that we excuse our failure and hypocrisies; but that we acknowledge them, repent of them, and show each other a measure of grace--we are only small, weak, and human after all.
If anything, we have become more tolerant and kind towards people a little bit different from ourselves. I think that is an encouraging sign.
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