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[[Megachurch]]es, especially those having bought into such concepts as "seeker-sensitive", "positive thinking", and such, tend to fall into this category.
 
[[Megachurch]]es, especially those having bought into such concepts as "seeker-sensitive", "positive thinking", and such, tend to fall into this category.
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There are many similarities between this and [[cafeteria Christianity]] but there are also differences.  For example, in cafeteria Christianity, certain Bible verses are not just ignored, they are also explained away (especially in [[liberal Christianity]]) as not really being what Jesus said, Paul wrote, etc. (i.e., a direct attack on [[Biblical inerrancy]] by a denomination or person who doesn't believe in it).  On the other hand, in fast-food Christianity, the church may (at least officially) hold to Biblical inerrancy, but may "de-emphasize" a specific concept so as not to offend.
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There are many similarities between this and [[cafeteria Christianity]] but there are also differences.  For example, in cafeteria Christianity, certain Bible verses are not just ignored, they are also explained away (especially in [[liberal Christianity]]) as "not really being what" the author or speaker said or wrote (i.e., a direct attack on [[Biblical inerrancy]] by a denomination or person who doesn't believe in it).  On the other hand, in fast-food Christianity, the church may (at least officially) hold to Biblical inerrancy, but may "de-emphasize" a specific concept so as not to offend.
    
Also, fast-food Christianity is generally an issue involving churches or denominations, while cafeteria Christianity tends to involve individuals (though the concept can apply to churches or denominations as well).
 
Also, fast-food Christianity is generally an issue involving churches or denominations, while cafeteria Christianity tends to involve individuals (though the concept can apply to churches or denominations as well).
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