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Quote (t8 @ Mar. 15 2010,13:47) In your little world it might seem that way. You should look at the stats though. According to the CIA, adherents to Christianity lies around 33.32% (one-third) of the worlds population. Of course this can change depending on what criteria you use. https://www.cia.gov/library….xx.html Yes, I did mention New Zealand in the original post t8. Stuart

Yes, New Zealand has a similar population to Sydney. I wouldn't base much on such a small cross-section of humanity.

[Stu]

Quote (t8 @ Mar. 16 2010,15:48)

Quote (Stu @ Mar. 15 2010,17:03) Quote (t8 @ Mar. 15 2010,13:47) In your little world it might seem that way. You should look at the stats though. According to the CIA, adherents to Christianity lies around 33.32% (one-third) of the worlds population. Of course this can change depending on what criteria you use. https://www.cia.gov/library….xx.html Yes, I did mention New Zealand in the original post t8. Stuart Yes, New Zealand has a similar population to Sydney. I wouldn't base much on such a small cross-section of humanity.

You would not use statistics from a census that legally requires a 100% response from New Zealanders to comment on the fact that in New Zealand the rate of identifying as christian has fallen below 50%?

Stuart

[karmarie]

Hmmm, according to wikipedia,(Religeon in NZ)

Christianity is decreasing,
no religeon is increasing.

Anglican is the most popular denomination
Catholics next

New Zealand had the highest per capita population of reported Jedi in the world (whatever that is?)

John Key is not Religeous
Helen is Agnostic

The fastest increases are  : Islam, Hindu and Buddhism

[Stu]

Quote (karmarie @ Mar. 16 2010,19:37)

Hmmm, according to wikipedia,(Religeon in NZ) Christianity is decreasing, no religeon is increasing. Anglican is the most popular denomination Catholics next New Zealand had the highest per capita population of reported Jedi in the world (whatever that is?) John Key is not Religeous Helen is Agnostic The fastest increases are  : Islam, Hindu and Buddhism

Yup. That makes sense.

Would you vote for an atheist president? NZers don't discriminate in this way, although there is a mild suspicion about any politician who “does god” publicly.

The Jedi Knights have been mocking the religion question in the census since 2001:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jedi_census_phenomenon

Stuart

[karmarie]

Hi Stu

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Would you vote for an atheist president?  NZers don't discriminate in this way, although there is a mild suspicion about any politician who “does god” publicly.

I liked Helen, shes Agnostic. So far John Key's been alright. I dont vote though, do you?

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The Jedi Knights have been mocking the religion question in the census since 2001:

I thought it had something to do with Star wars.
Wikipedia says…The e-mails also implored people to report their religion as “Jedi”, “because you love Star Wars” or “just to annoy people”...
it being NZ I think it would be just to annoy people I bet my neighbour put Jedi haha

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Help Christianity has fallen below 50%. Is that vultures or atheists circling overhead?

[Stu]

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Help Christianity has fallen below 50%. Is that vultures or atheists circling overhead?

It is the voice of reason booming from the clouds.

Stuart

[terraricca]

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Quote (t8 @ Mar. 17 2010,15:16) Help Christianity has fallen below 50%. Is that vultures or atheists circling overhead? It is the voice of reason booming from the clouds. Stuart

stu

wen all the so called religion are gone and replaced by nationalism,or worldism,
then the end will come,

[karmarie]

Yeah Stu, dont you think Gods government which will crush all others will be much better? Fairness, equality, love, no more suffering or sadness, sickness wars or killing? Trueness not lies,

[Stu]

The Judeo-christian god will be behind bars for his atrocities against humanity!

Stuart

[terraricca]

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The Judeo-christian god will be behind bars for his atrocities against humanity! Stuart

stu

no it is people like you who have no faith who make wars because there interest are only related to the physical world as there reality.

true christian do not wages war.neiter theyr God

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Quote (Stu @ Mar. 18 2010,12:13)

The Judeo-christian god will be behind bars for his atrocities against humanity! Stuart

Welllll kind of, the god of this world will be imprisoned for those crimes.

[Stu]

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Quote (Stu @ Mar. 18 2010,17:13) The Judeo-christian god will be behind bars for his atrocities against humanity! Stuart stu no it is people like you who have no faith who make wars because there interest are only related to the physical world as there reality. true christian do not wages war.neiter theyr God

Nice thought. Shame it is so wrong!

Stuart

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Quote (Stu @ Mar. 18 2010,12:13) The Judeo-christian god will be behind bars for his atrocities against humanity! Stuart Welllll kind of, the god of this world will be imprisoned for those crimes.

Do you mean the pope?

I agree!

Stuart

[terraricca]

Quote (Stu @ Mar. 19 2010,17:42)

Quote (terraricca @ Mar. 19 2010,04:15) Quote (Stu @ Mar. 18 2010,17:13) The Judeo-christian god will be behind bars for his atrocities against humanity! Stuart stu no it is people like you who have no faith who make wars because there interest are only related to the physical world as there reality. true christian do not wages war.neiter theyr God Nice thought.  Shame it is so wrong! Stuart

stu

Nice thought. Shame it is so wrong!

only on your word

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Quote (terraricca @ Mar. 20 2010,07:53)

Quote (Stu @ Mar. 19 2010,17:42) Quote (terraricca @ Mar. 19 2010,04:15) Quote (Stu @ Mar. 18 2010,17:13) The Judeo-christian god will be behind bars for his atrocities against humanity! Stuart stu no it is people like you who have no faith who make wars because there interest are only related to the physical world as there reality. true christian do not wages war.neiter theyr God Nice thought.  Shame it is so wrong! Stuart stu Nice thought.  Shame it is so wrong! only on your word

I'm afraid that the recent conflicts in:

Northern Ireland
Iran / Iraq
Israel / Palestine
Afghanistan
Pakistan / India

…to name just the main ones…

Demonstrate that it is people of faith who are waging war.

Stuart

[terraricca]

Quote (Stu @ Mar. 20 2010,09:33)

Quote (terraricca @ Mar. 20 2010,07:53) Quote (Stu @ Mar. 19 2010,17:42) Quote (terraricca @ Mar. 19 2010,04:15) Quote (Stu @ Mar. 18 2010,17:13) The Judeo-christian god will be behind bars for his atrocities against humanity! Stuart stu no it is people like you who have no faith who make wars because there interest are only related to the physical world as there reality. true christian do not wages war.neiter theyr God Nice thought.  Shame it is so wrong! Stuart stu Nice thought.  Shame it is so wrong! only on your word I'm afraid that the recent conflicts in: Northern Ireland Iran / Iraq Israel / Palestine Afghanistan Pakistan / India …to name just the main ones… Demonstrate that it is people of faith who are waging war. Stuart

stu

no those people do not have faith they have a will and opinions and ideals and pride and ego,

those things are not godly but pure men made.

[Stu]

Quote (terraricca @ Mar. 20 2010,09:43)

Quote (Stu @ Mar. 20 2010,09:33) Quote (terraricca @ Mar. 20 2010,07:53) Quote (Stu @ Mar. 19 2010,17:42) Quote (terraricca @ Mar. 19 2010,04:15) Quote (Stu @ Mar. 18 2010,17:13) The Judeo-christian god will be behind bars for his atrocities against humanity! Stuart stu no it is people like you who have no faith who make wars because there interest are only related to the physical world as there reality. true christian do not wages war.neiter theyr God Nice thought.  Shame it is so wrong! Stuart stu Nice thought.  Shame it is so wrong! only on your word I'm afraid that the recent conflicts in: Northern Ireland Iran / Iraq Israel / Palestine Afghanistan Pakistan / India …to name just the main ones… Demonstrate that it is people of faith who are waging war. Stuart stu no those people do not have faith they have a will and opinions and ideals and pride and ego, those things are not godly but pure men made.

I think it is good that people have opinions and pride and ideals and even ego.

Are you saying that religious people don't?

I think it is pretty obvious that by your definition of faith there is vitually no person in the world with faith.

Stuart

[terraricca]

Quote (Stu @ Mar. 20 2010,20:24)

Quote (terraricca @ Mar. 20 2010,09:43) Quote (Stu @ Mar. 20 2010,09:33) Quote (terraricca @ Mar. 20 2010,07:53) Quote (Stu @ Mar. 19 2010,17:42) Quote (terraricca @ Mar. 19 2010,04:15) Quote (Stu @ Mar. 18 2010,17:13) The Judeo-christian god will be behind bars for his atrocities against humanity! Stuart stu no it is people like you who have no faith who make wars because there interest are only related to the physical world as there reality. true christian do not wages war.neiter theyr God Nice thought.  Shame it is so wrong! Stuart stu Nice thought.  Shame it is so wrong! only on your word I'm afraid that the recent conflicts in: Northern Ireland Iran / Iraq Israel / Palestine Afghanistan Pakistan / India …to name just the main ones… Demonstrate that it is people of faith who are waging war. Stuart stu no those people do not have faith they have a will and opinions and ideals and pride and ego, those things are not godly but pure men made. I think it is good that people have opinions and pride and ideals and even ego. Are you saying that religious people don't? I think it is pretty obvious that by your definition of faith there is vitually no person in the world with faith. Stuart

STU

you right ,look at what the scriptures says what is faith approved by God.

[Stu]

What god? I see, hear, taste, feel, smell, detect with microscopes, telescopes, scanning tunneling electron microscopes, or even feel with subconscious gut reaction, NO GODS!

I see and hear people behaving as superstitious humans, using their super-charged pattern-seeking brains (useless as they are at assessing probability and coincidence) to infuse every detail of the universe with an intent that really is actually not real if you stop and analyse it properly.

The scriptures you mention are the writings of this bizarre brain that gets confused about what ideas about the universe are reasonable.

Stuart

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