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Americans who claim no religion - Growing FAST

Dragonfly said:
Organized religion is a business.
They understand the power of popularity.
more people = more money = more power

It's extremely hypocritical, and I think more and more people are starting to understand that.

There's no need for a church to be spiritual.
There's no need to be told what to believe and what not to believe.
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I notice that you never say "Mosque" in your foolish posts.

It's always about churches.
 
beancounter said:
Just because someone doesn't identify with a specific religion, doesn't necessarily mean that they are an Atheist.

One step at a time, I suppose...
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Exactly....many American's are chosing to break away from organized religious groups which doesn't mean they no longer believe in Christ but more so they simply don't beleive in their church anymore. It's easy to see why people are breaking away from these groups when you look at the hypocrisy like the sex abuse within the Catholic church or the multi-millionaire mega church preachers living in mansions while flying private jets from all the money their worshippers hand over to them and so on...these churches and their leaders are not representive of Christ and his teachings. I suspect there would be a lot of flipped tables and thrown coins if Jesus walked into any of these modern day places of worship.
 
RetiredUSN said:
I notice that you never say "Mosque" in your foolish posts.

It's always about churches.
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Uh-oh...you feeling a bit sensitive?

Do we actually have any muslims here at DP? Certainly none that participate here in these discussions.

If it makes you feel any better "Organized Religion" covers the whole spectrum. All of the Abrahamic Religions (Islam included), plus those pesky other religions of the world that have as much credibility as christianity does.

Funny, why did you only focus on mosque ?
What about Kingdom Halls, Temples, Meeting Houses, and Synagogues?
 
Dragonfly said:
Uh-oh...you feeling a bit sensitive?

Do we actually have any muslims here at DP? Certainly none that participate here in these discussions.

If it makes you feel any better "Organized Religion" covers the whole spectrum. All of the Abrahamic Religions (Islam included), plus those pesky other religions of the world that have as much credibility as christianity does.

Funny, why did you only focus on mosque ?
What about Kingdom Halls, Temples, Meeting Houses, and Synagogues?
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......and, Atheist churches?


Seattle Atheist Church



Atheist 'mega-churches' look for nonbelievers
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Atheist 'mega-churches' look for nonbelievers
 
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Dragonfly said:
Uh-oh...you feeling a bit sensitive?

Do we actually have any muslims here at DP? Certainly none that participate here in these discussions.

If it makes you feel any better "Organized Religion" covers the whole spectrum. All of the Abrahamic Religions (Islam included), plus those pesky other religions of the world that have as much credibility as christianity does.

Funny, why did you only focus on mosque ?
What about Kingdom Halls, Temples, Meeting Houses, and Synagogues?
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I am not religious at all.

I just question the idiots who often make posts like yours.
 
Elvira said:
Well, I could give you scriptures that say otherwise...Hebrews 10:24,25; 1 Corinthians 1:10; John 17:20-23; 1 Thessalonians 5:11; Philippians 1:27; 3 John 8; Romans 15:6; 1 Peter 5:9...
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the Bible is not the final word on spirituality.


Spirituality is personal. That is the important thing to know. Arguing about which book is correct, which belief is correct etc., is a fool's errand.
 
OscarLevant said:
the Bible is not the final word on spirituality.


Spirituality is personal. That is the important thing to know. Arguing about which book is correct, which belief is correct etc., is a fool's errand.
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Unless one believes his/her life depends on it...then it becomes a quest for truth...

BTW, fool does not mean what you think it does, pertaining to the Bible...

Rather than denoting a person who is lacking in mental ability, the word “fool,” as used in the Bible, generally refers to an individual who spurns reason and follows a morally insensible course out of harmony with God’s righteous standards. Various Hebrew terms denoting such a one are kesilʹ (‘stupid one’; Pr 1:22), ʼewilʹ (“foolish one”; Pr 12:15), na·valʹ (‘senseless one’; Pr 17:7), and lets (“ridiculer”; Pr 13:1). The Greek aʹphron refers to an “unreasonable one” (Lu 12:20), a·noʹe·tos to one “senseless” (Ga 3:1), and mo·rosʹ to a ‘fool’ or “foolish” one (Mt 23:17; 25:2).

Answering a fool in harmony with or “according to his foolishness” in the sense of resorting to his degrading methods of argument puts the one so doing in agreement with the fool’s unsound reasonings or ways. In order not to become like the fool in this respect, we are counseled by the proverb: “Do not answer anyone stupid according to his foolishness.” On the other hand, Proverbs 26:4, 5 shows that answering him “according to his foolishness” in the sense of analyzing his contentions, exposing them as being ridiculous, and showing that his own arguments lead to entirely different conclusions from those he has drawn can be beneficial.
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Fool — Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY
 
Elvira said:
Unless one believes his/her life depends on it...then it becomes a quest for truth...
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The quest for truth about spiritualityi is always a personal thing, and, as such, "unless..." misses that point.
BTW, fool does not mean what you think it does, pertaining to the Bible...
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I know what "fool's errand" means, and I'm not using any doctrine to define it. I'm using the DICTIONARY.

It's a fools errand to argue about religion. That's not saying discussing it in the pursuit of is a fool's errand, nor does it say that if someone is on a fool's errand, that that person is necessarily a fool. For example, one can make a racist comment, but that doesn't necessarily make you a racist, on the whole.
 
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