Religion is Doomed

[Uncle Rico]

In some good news, a new poll shows belief in such things as god and the devil have declined.  The future of god is grim

https://www.yahoo.com/news/belief-god-devil-falls-low-164300978.html

[MuggsyB]

In some good news, a new poll shows belief in such things as god and the devil have declined.  The future of god is grim

https://www.yahoo.com/news/belief-god-devil-falls-low-164300978.html

But the future of grim is on a nice little run.  Unless you stop it. 

[tower912]

Too much about the profits.  Not enough about the prophets.   Too much fear mongering, not enough Golden Rule.   Anybody advocating hate in God's name simply has it wrong.

[MU82]

Just looking at the poll itself, there were a few interesting numbers. The one that surprised me the most: "While 94 percent of Protestants said they believe in God, 85 percent of Catholics said the same."

In other words, 15% of people who identify as Catholics don't even believe in god.

[WhiteTrash]

Just looking at the poll itself, there were a few interesting numbers. The one that surprised me the most: "While 94 percent of Protestants said they believe in God, 85 percent of Catholics said the same."

In other words, 15% of people who identify as Catholics don't even believe in god.

That's not weird. How many women don't think they are a woman, or men don't believe they are a man? 

[jesmu84]

Nvm

[MU82]

That's not weird. How many women don't think they are a woman, or men don't believe they are a man? 

Perfect response from you, including the 

[warriorchick]

Just looking at the poll itself, there were a few interesting numbers. The one that surprised me the most: "While 94 percent of Protestants said they believe in God, 85 percent of Catholics said the same."

In other words, 15% of people who identify as Catholics don't even believe in god.

Catholicism is going the way of Judaism, where it is becoming a cultural affinity as much as it is a religious one.

[GB Warrior]

Catholicism is going the way of Judaism, where it is becoming a cultural affinity as much as it is a religious one.

Yeah but catholicism isn't exactly something that the non-religious would want to associate with given its recent (and really, entire) history. Plus you don't even get to treat yourself to a fun birthright trip to a war zone.

[MU82]

Catholicism is going the way of Judaism, where it is becoming a cultural affinity as much as it is a religious one.

I have experience with the Judaism half of that but not the Catholicism half, so I'll take your word for it. That would explain at least some of the polling.

I just took a look at the poll (not just the article) and Jewish people's views were never mentioned. I'd have been interested to see them.

[forgetful]

Catholicism is going the way of Judaism, where it is becoming a cultural affinity as much as it is a religious one.

I could see how this is true. I know a lot of people that were raised Catholic, and confirmed Catholic, but really don't believe in religion anymore. They still identify as Catholic though.

[The Lens]

I could see how this is true. I know a lot of people that were raised Catholic, and confirmed Catholic, but really don't believe in religion anymore. They still identify as Catholic though.

That's bc they don't want to be associated with the racist / homophobic / xenophobic mess that is Evangelicals. 

[The Lens]

That's bc they don't want to be associated with the racist / homophobic / xenophobic mess that is Evangelicals.

I probably should say something about white nationalists as well.

[muwarrior69]

In some good news, a new poll shows belief in such things as god and the devil have declined.  The future of god is grim

https://www.yahoo.com/news/belief-god-devil-falls-low-164300978.html

...and you went to Marquette?

[Uncle Rico]

...and you went to Marquette?

What does going to school at Marquette have to do with understanding the destruction caused for centuries by religion?  Or understanding if there is a god, pretty safe bet none of the religions of the world have a clue about such a thing?  Or understanding the dangerous road America is on forcing religious zealotry on citizens who don't believe in such things?

[Dickthedribbler]

In some good news, a new poll shows belief in such things as god and the devil have declined.  The future of god is grim

https://www.yahoo.com/news/belief-god-devil-falls-low-164300978.html

The future of God is grim?

In spite of your poll, I'm betting on God.

[Heisenberg]

What does going to school at Marquette have to do with understanding the destruction caused for centuries by religion?  Or understanding if there is a god, pretty safe bet none of the religions of the world have a clue about such a thing?  Or understanding the dangerous road America is on forcing religious zealotry on citizens who don't believe in such things?

America is doomed

[brewcity77]

In spite of your poll, I'm betting on God.

Egyptians in 616 AD: "I'm betting on Ra."

Norse in 1066 AD: "I'm betting on Odin."

Hellenics in 1912: "I'm betting on Zeus."

Heaven's Gate in 1997: "I'm betting on Hale-Bopp."

[Uncle Rico]

America is doomed

Yes, if we let the religious fundamentalists have their way

[Dickthedribbler]

Egyptians in 616 AD: "I'm betting on Ra."

Norse in 1066 AD: "I'm betting on Odin."

Hellenics in 1912: "I'm betting on Zeus."

Heaven's Gate in 1997: "I'm betting on Hale-Bopp."

Your point is??

[Uncle Rico]

Your point is??

Odin > Christian God

[Dickthedribbler]

Odin > Christian God

That's fine. It's a binary choice that everyone makes.

But God, as with Mark Twain-----the reports of His demise are greatly exaggerated.

[Uncle Rico]

That's fine. It's a binary choice that everyone makes.

But God, as with Mark Twain-----the reports of His demise are greatly exaggerated.

Well, Mark Twain was real

[lawdog77]

Well, Mark Twain was real

Actually, he wasn't.  Samuel Langhorne Clemens was real.

[pbiflyer]

Your point is??