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EPISODE · Mar 23, 2026 · 8 MIN

Christianity is Dying

from Spiritual Deism: A Podcast for the Spiritually Independent · host Dr. Jay Forrest

In this episode, Jay Forrest examines the rapid decline of Christianity in America, framed through the story of Nate’s journey from devout believer to atheist. Drawing on current statistics and cultural trends, he argues that the faith’s collapse is driven by growing skepticism toward the Bible’s contradictions, moral failings, and historical errors, along with widespread disillusionment over church hypocrisy and power abuses. Forrest contends that the rise of Christian nationalism represents a last-ditch grasp for control by those unwilling to reform or face the truth. From a Deist perspective, he proposes an alternative vision—spiritual Deism—that embraces reason, compassion, and personal integrity over dogma, inviting listeners to discover a spirituality grounded in truth rather than institutional authority.

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