Thoughts and Prayers: The Religion Thread

None. And I have a moral code to live by.

 

Why are there “nones,” though? What’s driving them away from the alleged moral teachings of organized religion? In a lot of those cases, it’s because they see the double standards in play daily and will no longer allow the wool to be pulled over their eyes.

I’ve seen too many sexual assault/sexual harassment/abuse of power/contempt for small people/criminal behavior masked by a claim of “Godliness” stories to ever think that religion is the only standard — or even a very good standard — of ethical teaching.

 

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I read something interesting the other day (and don't think the link was here) that said by 2071, Muslim would be the predominant religion on the planet.
The reasoning was that 1. Younger people are withdrawing from the Christian church, maybe not the faith, but the church; and 2. Muslims tend to have many children, and the religion is forced on them.

I have no idea if that's accurate, but I found it interesting.

 

What this country needs is a good inquisition.

 

thanks obama

 

No one would expect it.

 

I feel like for Islam (or I suppose Christianity as well) to have a big step up at least one of China or India will have to abandon open hostility to the religion, which they view as a threat to their sovereignty.

 

The story even referenced how Islam is on a huge rise in India.

 

Yes and there is a huge backlash as a result. Militant Hinduism seems like an oxymoron to many Westerners, but it is a reality over there and tied in with national identity.

Hindu Vigilantes Work With Police to Enforce “Love Jihad” Law in North India

 

This is a good story and (funny is the wrong word but) funny to see how societies far from America live, breathe, and operate.

 

Thanks. I believe everyone has a moral code to live by. Humans are hard-wired to have that.