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excelance 1 point ago +1 / -0

I'd actually argue it's the exact opposite. In the past, church WAS the social media platform. Millions of Americans would go to church and receive a set of shared values, and then vote those values. Fewer people go to church, and now social media where people get their values.

That said, I don't disagree that (most) modern churches are failing to build a strong and bold community. Tax exempt statuses have neutered a lot of churches.