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Old 02-25-2008, 05:24 PM   #11 (permalink)
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The Christianity numbers are misleading. Most American Christians are people whose parent's told them, "You are Christian.", and then they go their whole lives never attending church, studying Christianity or practicing Christianity, but when asked will say, "I am a Christian.".
It's true that most people who're in [insert relgion here] mainly are so because of an accident of geography.
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Old 02-25-2008, 07:27 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Nah, there have never been thumpers among the best educated sections. That would be an oxymoron.
Yeah, that's true! I live in Babtist and Holy Roller Country, and I've noticed that alot of their young ones, are not religious at all.

And the better educated, the less "fundie" they are.
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Old 02-25-2008, 07:29 PM   #13 (permalink)
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None the less there's less of it. That's encouraging news to me...even if it's just a matter of admitting it..I mean, dude...I live in Middle Earth where you can easily be discriminated against by religious extremist here...no shit.

Can't find it (fucking maher site) but I posted a study showing more teens rejecting religion and finding their own way...what a concept huh?
I feel the same way! VERY encouraging news indeed!
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Old 03-03-2008, 01:57 PM   #14 (permalink)
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The Christianity numbers are misleading. Most American Christians are people whose parent's told them, "You are Christian.", and then they go their whole lives never attending church, studying Christianity or practicing Christianity, but when asked will say, "I am a Christian.".
You made me recall that it was not that long ago when a job resume asked what religion you were...no shit. It's still around that some will say they are christian but in actuality don't believe any of it...they are just "fitting in" to get the job or get laid.

I just tell most people here that my religion is my personal business...I may soon start proclaiming loudly: I AM AN ATHEIST!...well, unless I am trying to get laid....but who doesn't lie to get that???
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So which article is correct? The numbers are dwindling or is Serum's article more accurate?
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Old 03-06-2008, 07:55 PM   #16 (permalink)
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So which article is correct? The numbers are dwindling or is Serum's article more accurate?
I think this has to do with alot of people switching religions.
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I think this has to do with alot of people switching religions.
I guess I was paying too much attention to Floyd's own title to the thread. Still, the article does talk about the numbers dwindling...and yet the other is about memberships and money on the rise. Hmm.
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I guess I was paying too much attention to Floyd's own title to the thread. Still, the article does talk about the numbers dwindling...and yet the other is about memberships and money on the rise. Hmm.
One would hope that humanity would be leaving such childish things behind. But then again, look at the money we spend to watch professional sports.
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One would hope that humanity would be leaving such childish things behind. But then again, look at the money we spend to watch professional sports.
I'll respond to this with more thought later. Otherwise FP will kick my butt at 9 ball.
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I'll respond to this with more thought later. Otherwise FP will kick my butt at 9 ball.
LOL! Participating in sports is one thing, and watching is another. I think many view their religion as a spectator sport
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