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39% of New Zealanders Describe themselves as "Non Religious"
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39% of New Zealanders Describe themselves as "Non Religious"
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http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyath...-religion/

"Overall, the Census figures continue a trend for people turning away from religion, with all major churches shedding followers.

The number of people who said they have no religion increased 26 per cent to 1.6 million."

Let's see this trend continue elsewhere.

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RE: 39% of New Zealanders Describe themselves as "Non Religious"
Until I actually met a New Zealander I always assumed that it was a Christian hellhole because Ray Comfort is from there & the neighbouring Australia is really conservative. But it turn out it is actually a pretty cool & secular place.
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RE: 39% of New Zealanders Describe themselves as "Non Religious"
(December 10, 2013 at 9:37 pm)MarxRaptor Wrote: Until I actually met a New Zealander I always assumed that it was a Christian hellhole because Ray Comfort is from there & the neighbouring Australia is really conservative. But it turn out it is actually a pretty cool & secular place.

Ray Comfort, and his Australian equivalent, Ken Ham, are anomalies to the majority of the population.

I have asked both on numerous occasions, and on multiple sites why they have gone to the US to push creationism (it's not as though the US is short of creationists, after all), instead of remaining in their respective countries and pushing it there.

Needless to say, I've never received an answer so I only have my speculations which is:

1. Of all Western nations, only in the US can someone make money pushing creationism
2. If they tried doing it at home they'd be laughed out of the country.
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RE: 39% of New Zealanders Describe themselves as "Non Religious"
Sounds like a nice place....except for the eathquakes and such.
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RE: 39% of New Zealanders Describe themselves as "Non Religious"
An old family friend from, I believe, Connecticut expatriated to Dunedin, Otago 20+ years ago and loves that city, it seems. I've never been, but I find pics of the country prettier than Australia, and with less lethal wildlife.
"For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." - Carl Sagan
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RE: 39% of New Zealanders Describe themselves as "Non Religious"
(December 10, 2013 at 9:55 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Sounds like a nice place....except for the eathquakes and such.

We had a 4.7 last week. Barely noticeable.

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RE: 39% of New Zealanders Describe themselves as "Non Religious"
(December 10, 2013 at 10:23 pm)Beccs Wrote:
(December 10, 2013 at 9:55 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Sounds like a nice place....except for the eathquakes and such.

We had a 4.7 last week. Barely noticeable.

Cool Shades

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RE: 39% of New Zealanders Describe themselves as "Non Religious"
Should have moved there when I had the chance. Smile
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