[jqpabc123]

It has no bearing on the correctness of the claims they make.

It has bearing on the veracity of those making the claims.

Why *believe* claims from those whose actions prove they don't really believe it themselves? If they did truly *believe*, they would certainly be acting much differently.

"Do as I say, not as a I do" is not a convincing argument to most rational people.

[spwa4]

Almost all believers I have ever known were believers for social reasons, for belonging to a group. I've yet to meet the first one (that wasn't 6 years old) that had actual belief.

Christianity is falling apart because all groups are falling apart in traditional Christian countries, including other religions, including everything from Tennis clubs to Latin study groups.