/christian/ - Christian Discussion and Fellowship

Most denominations are so boring and bland. There's a reason why most newbies either become Orthodox, Trad Catholic, or Evangelical going either extreme Fundamentalist or joining a hip but still conservative non-denominational church that may have some charismatic features to it. People either like ritual, a strong sense of community, or both. In Trad Catholic churches you'll find ritual. In Fundamentalist and hip non-denominational churches you'll find community. In Orthodox churches you'll find both. Actually I'd argue to extent you may even find both in the non-denomination churches too just in a far more emotive/charismatic way. These are the types of Christianites young people are attracted to. Not the bland novus ordo Catholic, progressive Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist, and Presbyterian churches that are just filled with boomers trying to be hip but who don't actually understand the youth and who have no real sense of the divine or theology and just go to church every Sunday while barely making an effort to practice the religion otherwise. People like to be filled with a sense of awe and connection to the past that actually requires them to do something, and/or strong emotional and personal experiences with the divine, and/or a strong bond with other people in their individual journey towards God. This is what people look for. This is why these are the forms of Christianity that are becoming most popular.