Breaking a couple of traditions, but maybe this will help settle down some of the hatred- I applaud the Pope on it: Pope washes feet of young Muslim woman prisoner in unprecedented twist on Maundy Thursday - Telegraph
Christians preach humbleness. Atheists and other religions are free to do as they please.
Absolutely agree....most of an Atheist mindset do as well (from my experience). Few really much care, unless confronted by the devout.
The ironic thing is that pagan religions are growing while Catholothism (and Christianity in general) collapses, at least in America. I don't care what your religious views are, if you can't see the poetic justice, something is wrong.
I've never known a Christian to preach a moderate view of God, Jesus or the Trinity.
What I have seen are Christians who claim to be Christians, but who only "talk the talk, not walk the walk".
The ironic thing is that pagan religions are growing while Catholothism (and Christianity in general) collapses, at least in America. I don't care what your religious views are, if you can't see the poetic justice, something is wrong.
There should be no doubt Christianity is both the dominant religion of the USA and will remain so for the foreseeable future. What the present day Protestants representing the Religious Right in the USA don't realize is that the most likely Christian religion in America's future is Catholicism. That and the fastest growing religion in the world - Islam.
Protestantism is in rapid decline but so is Catholithism, it's numbers kept up only by (slowing) immigration from Latin America. So I'll have to disagree and say christianity will be a minor religion inside 200 years. Atheism, Islam and possibly Mormonism is America's future. If things don't change, the Wiccans will also likely be a large minority, 143% growth rate between 1990-2001, the latest report on religious growth I could find.
Since Hispanics are projected to constitute a third of the population by 2050 coupled with your/my prediction that whites will draw away from religious dogma, I foresee Catholicism being the dominant religion.
Just so I am clear, being non-dogmatic doesn't mean a person is an atheist. I'm non-dogmatic, but I believe there is a spiritual component to existence.
U.S. Hispanic population to triple by 2050 - USATODAY.com
Statistics on Religion in America Report -- Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life
Yes but in Latin American Catholothism is falling apart while Protestantism is surging. There's a reason they elected a Argentinian pope, they're trying to stop the hemorrhaging. So I'm still saying Catholothism crashes and burns same as Protestantism once Catholic immigration stops keeping them afloat (I say 50 years).
We'll see.
In the end, I think it's the dogmatic nature of some churches that are driving away members. When church dogma such as creationism or gays going to Hell crosses paths with what people see and learn for themselves, the conflict forces people to choose. Most, IMO, will choose to go with what they know to be true: Evidence of evolution is prevalent and a truly loving, all merciful God wouldn't punish someone for being born gay.
Correct.
While I think there will always be people who need structure and, therefore, dogma in their beliefs, I think the majority of people believe there is a spiritual component to existence.
http://www.pewforum.org/global-religious-landscape-exec.aspx
While I think there will always be people who need structure and, therefore, dogma in their beliefs, I think the majority of people believe there is a spiritual component to existence.
http://www.pewforum.org/global-religious-landscape-exec.aspx
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