The state of religious things is easily obtained. If you listen, many evangelicals for example feel beset by life. This means they feel set upon by others. This means they want to be free from being persecuted because of a simple difference of worship.
There’s little to find to complain about with many of them. The way of evangelical life runs closely to many others. In fact, there are churches that pursue interaction along Christian lines. It unites them in social conventions for mutual benefit.
However, life is difficult for the average evangelical. It’s not their churches that are restrictive. It’s others who doubt if they can fit in. Many pastors are capable in business but it’s not an accepted image of how it is for those who say they know religion.
