Isn't Everybody a Christian?

Over the years changes have been coming to the appearance of religion and spirituality throughout North America. For years, especially in the United States, it seemed that everyone was a Christian. It was just a part of the fabric of society. Many went to Church. Many claimed Christianity as their belief system. Not so anymore. 

A recent survey by Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life says that the number of Protestants has fallen below 50 percent for the first time in American history. The followers of Catholicism are continuing pace, but that appears to be mostly due to immigration, because many U.S. born Catholics are leaving the church.

The survey also revealed another startling fact: The number of people who are not affiliated with any faith rose 4 percent in just the last five years. Nearly 20 percent of the population say they are of no specific faith at all.

For some this is a discouraging thought. In my perspective ... it opens the possibility that those who  claim to be Christians, may actually be followers of Christ, not simply followers of a culturally accepted religion with little impact on life. 

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