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What % of the World Population Is Dangerously Wrong

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The total world population is closing in on 8 billion people.

Religiously, things roughly break down into these numbers:What are the most widely practiced religions of the world? • The Register

The world's 20 largest religions and their number of believers are:
  1. Christianity (2.1 billion)
  2. Islam (1.3 billion)
  3. Nonreligious (Secular/Agnostic/Atheist) (1.1 billion)
  4. Hinduism (900 million)
  5. Chinese traditional religion (394 million)
  6. Buddhism 376 million
  7. Primal-indigenous (300 million)
  8. African traditional and Diasporic (100 million)
  9. Sikhism (23 million)
  10. Juche (19 million)
  11. Spiritism (15 million)
  12. Judaism (14 million)
  13. Bahai (7 million)
  14. Jainism (4.2 million)
  15. Shinto (4 million)
  16. Cao Dai (4 million)
  17. Zoroastrianism (2.6 million)
  18. Tenrikyo (2 million)
  19. Neo-Paganism (1 million)
  20. Unitarian-Universalism (800,000)
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My question is this.

In your humble opinion, what percentage of the world is wrong enough in their beliefs (or lack of beliefs), that they are in grievous danger of spending eternity in a very "bad" place?
 
Dragonfly said:
The total world population is closing in on 8 billion people.

Religiously, things roughly break down into these numbers:What are the most widely practiced religions of the world? • The Register

My question is this.

In your humble opinion, what percentage of the world is wrong enough in their beliefs (or lack of beliefs), that they are in grievous danger of spending eternity in a very "bad" place?
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Everyone who is not a believer in Jesus Christ will be cast into the Lake of Fire (Revelation 21:8).
 
Logicman said:
Everyone who is not a believer in Jesus Christ will be cast into the Lake of Fire (Revelation 21:8).
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So roughly 75% of the world population at a minimum?

Probably well over 80% since many who "claim" to be christian are not really actual christians?
And some "christian" denominations are false?

Is that fair to say?
 
Dragonfly said:
Sort of the "all dogs go to heaven" approach? :)
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Nope.

If you had asked this question..."What percentage of the world is right enough in their beliefs (or lack of beliefs), that they are destined to spend eternity in a very "nice" place?"...my answer would have been the same: 0%.
 
Dragonfly said:
The total world population is closing in on 8 billion people.

Religiously, things roughly break down into these numbers:What are the most widely practiced religions of the world? • The Register

My question is this.

In your humble opinion, what percentage of the world is wrong enough in their beliefs (or lack of beliefs), that they are in grievous danger of spending eternity in a very "bad" place?
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That is the best part about religion... no matter where you are and no matter who gave the religion, that version is the right one.

No one told you?
 
Dragonfly said:
So roughly 75% of the world population at a minimum?

Probably well over 80% since many who "claim" to be christian are not really actual christians?
And some "christian" denominations are false?

Is that fair to say?
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That's about right. Narrow is the path that leads to salvation.
 
Logicman said:
Everyone who is not a believer in Jesus Christ will be cast into the Lake of Fire (Revelation 21:8).
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“But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.”

You added “in Jesus Christ” to the verse. While I’m sure you think that’s what it means, it doesn’t actually say that.
 
Logicman said:
Everyone who is not a believer in Jesus Christ will be cast into the Lake of Fire (Revelation 21:8).
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Everyone who does not believe in Allah, nor that Muhammed is his messenger, shall also be cast into a lake of fire (Surah 2:24). Are you prepared now to convert, or suffer forever for your infidelities? Revered ancient holy texts say so.


OM
 
Dragonfly said:
Careful now, some folks get pretty riled up at the suggestion that humans are "animals".
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Observe a buzzard or maggot - they recognize that dead humans are animals and quite nutritious. Perhaps that is why some religions assert that the human "spirit" leaves the body upon death.
 
zyzygy said:
Zero.
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If you believe that, then you are limping on many different opinions, having direct contradictions with one another...
 
Elvira said:
If you believe that, then you are limping on many different opinions, having direct contradictions with one another...
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No.
It's simply acknowledging logic, reasoning, and all the evidence we currently have today.
No limping at all. We can each believe, or not believe, anything we want and the eternal future isn't effected at all.


So what's you're opinion on the question in the OP?
What percentage of the entire world population is heading down the "wrong" path?
 
Omega Man said:
Everyone who does not believe in Allah, nor that Muhammed is his messenger, shall also be cast into a lake of fire (Surah 2:24). Are you prepared now to convert, or suffer forever for your infidelities? Revered ancient holy texts say so.


OM
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He should order his asbestos undies.
 
Dragonfly said:
No.
It's simply acknowledging logic, reasoning, and all the evidence we currently have today.
No limping at all. We can each believe, or not believe, anything we want and the eternal future isn't effected at all.


So what's you're opinion on the question in the OP?
What percentage of the entire world population is heading down the "wrong" path?
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Wrong...logic and reasoning and evidence tells us that when religions hold conflicting beliefs, not all can be right...

I cannot say a percentage, that is a dumb question...I do know/believe what Jesus said..."narrow is the gate and cramped the road leading off into life, and few are finding it."
 
ttwtt78640 said:
Perhaps, simply that dead animals tend to stay that way.
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Most anyway, I have had a few surprises, one was a deer I thought was dead, however it turned out he was playing possum just to try to take me with him.

You can see his pick above right...

My kid sure thought it was funny.:lol:
 
Dragonfly said:
The total world population is closing in on 8 billion people.

Religiously, things roughly break down into these numbers:What are the most widely practiced religions of the world? • The Register





My question is this.

In your humble opinion, what percentage of the world is wrong enough in their beliefs (or lack of beliefs), that they are in grievous danger of spending eternity in a very "bad" place?
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I have no opinion, as it's not up to me to form one. I know that I could have not posted in this thread at all, but I think it bears saying.

If one belongs to a religion, they should be much more concerned about their own salvation or relationship with their god, then what others are doing. Getting it right ourselves is hard enough as it is (impossible), let alone directing / judging others. In my opinion. :)
 
Omega Man said:
Everyone who does not believe in Allah, nor that Muhammed is his messenger, shall also be cast into a lake of fire (Surah 2:24). Are you prepared now to convert, or suffer forever for your infidelities? Revered ancient holy texts say so.


OM
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You have fun with your folly, don't you? :)
 
pinqy said:
“But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.”

You added “in Jesus Christ” to the verse. While I’m sure you think that’s what it means, it doesn’t actually say that.
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That's the Revelation of Jesus Christ. People were warned before what would await them if they didn't believe in Jesus. Here's one of many verses:

"Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on them." - John 3:36

Got the drift yet?
 
Logicman said:
You have fun with your folly, don't you? :)
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There are members of other faiths who would insist that the folly is all yours, and you can't prove them wrong.


OM
 
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