“What is called Western Civilization is an advanced state of decomposition, and another Dark Ages will soon be upon us, if, indeed, it has not already begun. With the Media, especially Television, governing all our lives, indubitably do, it is easily imaginable that this might happen without our noticing…by the accustoming us gradual deterioration of our values.” Malcolm Muggeridge (1903-1990). Journalist Comment: Was Malcolm right? He passed on in 1990 so he was just before most of the internet and all the social media platforms of today! When a culture moves away from Christ one of the strongest indicators is lack of church attendance! I wish I could draw this graph for you but I will just have to give you the numbers. These statistics are from the Pew Research Center 2018/2019: Silent Generation Born 1928-1945. Christian 84% Non Christian Faiths 4% Unaffiliated 10% Baby Boomers 1946-1964 Christian 76% Non Christian Faith 6% Unaffiliated 17% Generation X 1965-1980 Christian 67% Non Christian Faith 6% Unaffiliated 25% Millennials 1981-1996 Christian 49% Non Christian Faith 9% Unaffiliated 40% Church Attendance meeting weekly or more; Silent Generation 50% Baby Boomers 35% Generation X 32% Millennials 22% How about Generation Z? They were born between Mid-1990’s the early 2000’s. The presently make up 25 percent of the American population and the oldest will be turning 18 years of age. This is the Data from the CDC: Suicide rates for people aged 10-24 increased 56% between 2007 and 2017. Children between 10-14, suicide rates tripled between 2007-2017. Suicide rates have increased among millennials but the data suggests Generation Z might be the most at risk for mental illness. What separated the Dark Ages from Light was Christ! All the social media platforms has really separated us from each other! Not much one on one anymore in personal relationships! You could attend a Mega Church and be there for 20 years and the Pastor would not know who you are! He could not recognize you from a stranger on the srteet! The big ministries have not bucked this trend! They may have contributed! The strong fabric of America was the small churches across America when a Pastor had about 30 members! The Congregation was accountable to him and personal problems were dealt with privately and personally! Another problem with the Mega Church is the resources are taken out of a local community to a central location and the local community has no say in distribution of resources! When you see the Mega Church Pastors living in million dollar mansions a sad tale of selfishness is exhibited! The mission field in America is the biggest mission field available to we the people of God! The unaffiliated in the Pew Research means people who profess atheism and agnostics. The atheism is acquired by the teaching of Evolution in our public schools across America! Jesus said look on the fields they are ripe for the harvest! Get busy for time is short before the return of Christ to earth! James and Hamsa Sasse. GodWhoisGod.com