It’s one of those things so obvious that everyone has to ignore it if the conversation is to remain civilised. The fading of Christianity in these terms is usually described as a loss of faith or of belief. One rather discouraging answer is “in Silicon Valley”. [but] much of the faith’s central traditions run counter to the aspirations of this new Christ-curious class.”Faith, in Silicon Valley, is a way to stand out from the crowd. It is the gentle scorn and occasional hostility of outsiders which keep Black Christianity and Brown Islam alive in this country.

Source: The Times April 03, 2025 23:54 UTC