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  • Religious Revival or Recession?

    The attached article looks at the question of are we going to have a religious revival or recession. It argues both sides and ends up as a recession. https://religionandpolitics.org/2020...ion-recession/ It also implies many churches are going to be closing.

    What do you think?
    3
    Revival
    66.67%
    2
    Recession
    33.33%
    1
    No Change
    0.00%
    0

    The poll is expired.

    "For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings." Hosea 6:6

    "Theology can be an intellectual entertainment." Metropolitan Anthony Bloom

  • #2
    You don't have an option for "both".
    The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
      You don't have an option for "both".
      Not sure how both could occur.
      "For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings." Hosea 6:6

      "Theology can be an intellectual entertainment." Metropolitan Anthony Bloom

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Thoughtful Monk View Post
        Not sure how both could occur.
        You don't think that there could be a religious revival during an economic slump? History would disagree.

        There were multiple recessions and even a couple of Depressions during what we call the Second Great Awakening (1790-1840 although a few prefer 1795 to 1835). For instance you had the Copper Panic of 1789 which lasted roughly four years and was almost immediately followed by the Panic of 1796-97 and closely followed by the a recession lasting from 1802 to 1804. And these were followed by a three year Depression caused by the Embargo Act of 1807. Then after the end of the Napoleonic Wars we experienced another Depression that took place from 1815 to 1821 (which some historians describe as America's First Great Depression) that peaked during the Panic of 1819. Even after it ended we spent the rest of the 1820s experiencing one recession after another. Finally there were two recessions in the 1830s.

        So during the period of the Second Great Revival, we essentially lurched from one recession to another and even had two Depressions to boot.

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        • #5
          I think that with all of the troubles in the world, people will turn to God. In times of need, we need God. It's a sad commentary on humanity, but that is how it usually happens.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by rogue06 View Post
            You don't think that there could be a religious revival during an economic slump? History would disagree.
            Read the article again. It's a weird one. I don't think they're talking about an economic recession in the popular sense --- I think it's trying to say that Churches will either grow - or suffer a religious "recession".
            The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
              Read the article again. It's a weird one. I don't think they're talking about an economic recession in the popular sense --- I think it's trying to say that Churches will either grow - or suffer a religious "recession".
              I think that's why there's no "both".
              The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
                I think that's why there's no "both".
                Ah, I was correct -- here's a redo - Post Covid-19 Church Attendance
                The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
                  Read the article again. It's a weird one. I don't think they're talking about an economic recession in the popular sense --- I think it's trying to say that Churches will either grow - or suffer a religious "recession".
                  That's my take. I think they picked Recession because it starts with 'R' like Revival.
                  "For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings." Hosea 6:6

                  "Theology can be an intellectual entertainment." Metropolitan Anthony Bloom

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Thoughtful Monk View Post
                    That's my take. I think they picked Recession because it starts with 'R' like Revival.
                    I posted a link to your other thread - http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/sh...rch-Attendance

                    You might want to request that this one be closed, or maybe even deleted.


                    (It HURTS to be this smart )
                    The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
                      I posted a link to your other thread - http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/sh...rch-Attendance

                      You might want to request that this one be closed, or maybe even deleted.


                      (It HURTS to be this smart )
                      The mighty (but not almighty) poker of cows is correct. If a moderator could kindly close this thread, I would appreciate it.
                      "For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings." Hosea 6:6

                      "Theology can be an intellectual entertainment." Metropolitan Anthony Bloom

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                      • #12
                        Moderated By: CP


                        Thread Closicated at Owner's request. New thread here - http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/sh...rch-Attendance

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