4. It’s hard for me to honestly reconcile my understanding of science with a literal interpretation of scripture.

3.  Life would be easier if I didn’t have my beliefs.

2.  Religion is responsible for some of the worst things ever.  The crusades, Apartheid, CCM.

1.  It’s hard to tell the difference between atheists and many Christians.

Across the country (even in Austin) 80% of Americans  self-identify as Christians.  Yet we don’t see churches busting at the seams, divorce rates plummeting and peace breaking out everywhere.

I’m not an atheist, but it seems like I’m meeting them more and more.  I’m not talking scientifically minded people who enjoy the angry rhetoric of Richard Dawkins and the like. I’m talking about those within the 80%, whose lifestyles, relationships and beliefs structure show no evidence of any life change resulting from following Jesus.

Many who self identify as Christians might as well be atheists. I see it most in my generation. They’ve heard the gospel.  They’ve been to church.  They just don’t care.  Might as well be atheists.

Why do you think that is?