Oppenheimer states that in order for a movement or religion to be sustainable in a new cultural context, doctrines must be loosened in the same way the conservative denominations were forced to unbutton during the counterculture movement of the 1960s and 1970s. ... Sermons often focus on delivering messages that cater to what the youth want to hear instead of teaching the harsh lessons present throughout the Bible. ...

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