It appears that too often such steps are lacking among all but a few contemporary Christians. The churches represent a wide spectrum of denominational affiliations, and some are non-denominational. Our visits left us with many impressions, some of which are very positive. But one of several concerns is that too many of these churches emphasized appeasement rather than proclamation. On the other hand, those few churches that were the exceptions to such emphases boldly stated theological truth and genuinely worshipped God in the process.
Good theology requires contemplation, study, and even debate.
It is demanding, and it is certainly not shallow. If you are willing, for example, to state that Christianity is one of many legitimate paths to salvation, you will be accepted. But if you state that the gospel is the only path to salvation, you may be labeled as a narrow-minded bigot. Although a large majority of the people in this country claim to be religious, a large portion of that majority is still thinking within a relativistic world view that attempts to reject absolutes. The exclusive claims of Christianity don't fit within such a world view.