Originally posted by psmith81992Slow but steady. At this rate, the U.S. will be Christian-free in my lifetime.
1% decrease a year? Not bad.
The equal increase in non-religious is promising. I figured maybe the decline in Christian percentage would be due to an increase in Muslim or other immigrants. But losing 7% of Christians for a 7% increase in non-religious is a good trade.
So just because I refuse to have opinions based on belief, you jump to this conclusion?
I can joke with the rest of them, but I take my religion pretty seriously. In that I don't particularly like being called childlike simply for my religious beliefs. Broad brushstrokes, and all that.
Originally posted by FreshestSlice
I can joke with the rest of them, but I take my religion pretty seriously. In that I don't particularly like being called childlike simply for my religious beliefs. Broad brushstrokes, and all that.
Well you've been a major a**hole in these forums for the last couple of months. I actually respect you for it. This is a disappointing revelation tbh.
Originally posted by FreshestSliceThen that proves you're a child. Real adults don't mind having their way of life condescended to. Shame on you for not rolling over and letting an insult go unmolested. Shame.
I can joke with the rest of them, but I take my religion pretty seriously. In that I don't particularly like being called childlike simply for my religious beliefs. Broad brushstrokes, and all that.
Molested.
Then that proves you're a child. Real adults don't mind having their way of life condescended to. Shame on you for not rolling over and letting an insult go unmolested. Shame.Molested.
That's one of the major icons of your mythology. Don't tell me you see allegory and a deeper meaning in it instead of taking it literally.
I'm Jewish but it's not really about a belief in angels, or allah or whatever. It's the belief in something bigger than yourself. And even mine isn't 100%, but enough. I always find it arrogant when people believe we're all there is. But that's an argument for another time.
Also this shit is surprising.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/05/12/hill-showdown-set-in-trade-battle-between-senate-dems-obama/
http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/12/politics/free-trade-fast-track-vote/index.html
Originally posted by psmith81992
I'm Jewish but it's not really about a belief in angels, or allah or whatever. It's the belief in something bigger than yourself. And even mine isn't 100%, but enough. I always find it arrogant when people believe we're all there is. But that's an argument for another time.Also this shit is surprising.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/05/12/hill-showdown-set-in-trade-battle-between-senate-dems-obama/http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/12/politics/free-trade-fast-track-vote/index.html
And do you completely believe in everything in this religion?
Originally posted by psmith81992
No, but I just said that. That doesn't make it any more or less factual. Perhaps I'm missing something that others are not, perhaps I'm not destined for "faith", who knows? I do believe in a higher power/God/whatever you want to call it.
I don't have a problem with that. However, I can't say the same about Jews who actually think they're the chosen people who have a right to dominate other races. Shit like that gives me brain damage.