tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5397103.post6328670350483390237..comments2024-01-02T18:05:23.666-06:00Comments on Streak's Blog: SundayStreakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443433745929880701noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5397103.post-14032801687854175732010-05-18T10:41:33.957-05:002010-05-18T10:41:33.957-05:00Smitty, my PhD is in American history. My area of...Smitty, my PhD is in American history. My area of specialty is the American west between 1880 and 1920 and I focus on environmental and resource history. That, as I noted to Anglican last night, and 2.50 will get me a Happy Hour beer at our local tavern. :)<br /><br />I think your perception has been backed by the literature, though I don't have a link handy. The traditional denominations have seen a pretty steady decline over the last several years and we do see an increase in those "non-denoms" that have popped up on every corner (at least here in Ok). <br /><br />I also think that your observation on Osteen is right on point. My brief forays into Christian Bookstores suggests that the more popular readings among many christians are the self-help and prosperity gospel. And Osteen is, btw, in many ways, one of the more innocuous of the bunch.Streakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01443433745929880701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5397103.post-22536535299195569302010-05-18T10:05:50.735-05:002010-05-18T10:05:50.735-05:00Remind me what your PhD is in. I forget.
I would...Remind me what your PhD is in. I forget. <br /><br />I would love to see a paper or study on a perception that I (and others on some other blogs) have that seems to show a decline in "moderate" church attendence and an increase in the big-box style megachurch evangelical church attendence.<br /><br />My mother in Law (whom I love; I am in one of those happy marriages whereby each of us gets along with the in-laws AND the in-laws all get along as well) had a Joel Osteen book. I took a look at this "self-help" book and was dismayed at what this Christian preacher's urgings to do things like hoard wealth and reward yourself with lots of stuff. Huh??Noahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345059376742159966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5397103.post-1829699861882351602010-05-17T12:42:25.781-05:002010-05-17T12:42:25.781-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12669616484991718478noreply@blogger.com