I have a friend who is the rare apostate that grew up in the church, is well-versed in church history, does not discount his spiritual experiences in the church, and attends a liberal protestant church currently.
In other words, he doesn't poo-poo the worldview that includes the Spirit. Because, honestly, that is the divide for me.
Then again, when I hear from someone how God is guiding them into licentiousness, my eyes tend to glaze over. "God wants me to be a selfish bastard, lucky for me."
The church goes on, with or without us.
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