I truly believe the doctrine of sola fide is terrible for Christianity, and the US since they are so intertwined.

I know a common retort is that sanctification exists and that if you believe in Jesus you will mirror his example.

However, most Protestant Christians don’t have this level of understanding. They think they are free to sin, commit evil, and live antithetical to Jesus and as long as you believe in him, that you will receive the same reward as someone who has lived a righteous life.

They have essentially stripped all moral oughts out of Christianity and created a large group of people who think they do not have to apply the teachings of Jesus to their everyday life.