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As a Christian, this is why so many people leave the church. They view the Gospel, ironically enough, in the same way atheists view it. Just a collection of stories rather than an active, lived philosophy. And most Christians practice Christianity, ironically enough, in the same way pagans do. It's a series of rites and rituals that are only preformed when needed rather than being an active, lived philosophy.

Christianity is, first and foremost, a guide on how to interact with the world around you, both real and meta-physical to ensure peak happiness and satisfaction with life (take that as you may). Part of this is making others happy (Matt 22:37-40). Any Christian who uses The Gospel to tear others down rather than building others up is, quite frankly, missing the point. This is why so many people are leaving the Church, and it's because atheists are right, in a sense. The version of Christianity so many devote themselves to is a false version, imagined in their own mind, that is twisted into what Atheists claim the Chruch to be. This contortion, in the modern day, is unsustainable as a form of spiritual sustainence.

>TL;DR, OP is right and it's why Christianity is suffering in The West
My apologies for going full pastor. This is something that I am very passionate about.