RE: Why Atheism Replaces Religion In Developed Countries
August 9, 2011 at 7:12 am
(This post was last modified: August 9, 2011 at 7:21 am by Valkyrie.)
(August 8, 2011 at 12:10 am)Cinjin Wrote:It's not a statistic. Just open your eyes a little: How many Americans give everything they have to the poor? How many of us love our brothers as we love ourselves? Which of us takes our sick children to church instead of the doctor?(August 7, 2011 at 11:30 am)Valkyrie Wrote: The people of the United States do not believe in God, Amy.
Many of us claim to, but that isn't the same thing. They're trying to cover their asses just in case he does exist, but they don't honestly believe. Too many of the instructions allegedly left by Jesus are ignored for there to be any real belief.
The people of the US don't believe in god???? Where are you getting that statistic Valkyrie?
If someone claims to believe in god, you really have no reason not to believe them. If you find that you truly do feel this way - it's probably more likely that you're projecting your own thoughts, beliefs, inner battles and/or wishes onto the general populace of this country.
Statistics clearly show that the majority of this country (sadly) are indeed believers in god. Everybody? Certainly not, but unless you can show me some kind of evidence to this claim you're making, I'm going to have to call, Bunk.
According to the Bible, if one has the faith of a mustard seed they could tell a mountain to throw itself into the sea. Do you know anyone who can do that? By contrast, radical Muslims DO believe, and the evidence is in the number of them who are willing to commit suicide in order to go to heaven.
Statistically, you'll find that most Americans CLAIM to believe in God- there are no statistics kept for the number of people who delude themselves. If you can find such a statistic, I'll retract my statement. Until then, I stand by my post.
