'What religion are you?' poll discussion

quadroclops

MSE_Martin wrote: »

Hi folks - to those asking why x or y wasn't included

We focused on the top relgions/beliefs by population in the UK - then included an 'other' category.

-Then why isn't 'Motorcycling' on your list?

Ride safe, ride free

His Eminence Phil McF, S. Wales Motorcycle Action Group

martinp79

I picked D - Other Christian - I am a member of a Methodist church but that is because it is my local church, is loving and caring and seeks to serve God in the community, not because I am a Methodist. As another poster has pointed out, Jesus called us to follow Him, not belong to a religion.

sharrison01 wrote: »

...My big problem with the Christian religions at the moment, which to me are the most important in the UK, is that they are so backward thinking. I have visited my local church recently and I was the only person under 60 there so I really wonder how it can survive once this generation has passed...

I'm sorry you had a bad experience - there are unfortunately many churches like that. However, there are many churches with more young people than old people and many more with a balance of all age groups worshipping God and serving together.

sharrison01 wrote: »

... I do not understand how the Christian religions can really expect people to believe the bible as a given and without questioning it. I would be far more likely to have an interest in a Christian religion if the stance was that the bible is a great book, written by man, that contains a lot of fables that can teach us important lessons. There is such overwhelming evidence that scientists have provided us with to the contrary of the bible that to wholeheartedly believe it's teachings seems rather naive and nonsensical. Throughout the ages there has been constant battles between the church and scientists but I believe that it is the time for the Church to acknowledge how important and fast developing science is and embrace it.

If the Church can convince people of the stories of Noah and Adam and Eve then I'm sure they can find a way of incorporating the big bang into their teachings...

Actually, lots of scientists past, and present believe in creation and there is a lot of scientific research that supports creation (http://creation.com/creation-scientists). The fossil record speaks of catastrophe (i.e. global flood), not gradual burial - how many animal remains lie untouched long enough to be gradually buried by sediment?

Widelats

I am other.

Kiri-Heres

Just a thought on Christianity : if all the predictions (prophecies) in the Bible come to pass, would it help to believe in God? E.g., one of the 'pending' predictions tells us of the near future appearance of the master politician (definite article) who will bring about a false peace by classic deceit, make and break a peace treaty with the Jews and embroil the Middle East in total war - probably Armageddon. Seems a distinct possibility to me, and I can think of one or two politicians that might fit the bill! Or it might still be decades away - who knows.

steve3742

goosemonster wrote: »

All praise the Flying Spaghetti Monster

And the Invisible Pink Unicorn (Praise Be Upon Her Hooves!)

What's the official Pastafarian line on Antipasto?

chillieswitheverything

sharrison01 wrote: »

I've always thought of myself as an Atheist but feel that religion does have an important part to play in our society. I went to a Christian school and was loosely brought up in a Christian household but my parents also valued the importance of freedom of choice with religion so a particular religion was not imposed upon me from a young age.

My big problem with the Christian religions at the moment, which to me are the most important in the UK, is that they are so backward thinking. I have visited my local church recently and I was the only person under 60 there so I really wonder how it can survive once this generation has passed. I do not understand how the Christian religions can really expect people to believe the bible as a given and without questioning it. I would be far more likely to have an interest in a Christian religion if the stance was that the bible is a great book, written by man, that contains a lot of fables that can teach us important lessons. There is such overwhelming evidence that scientists have provided us with to the contrary of the bible that to wholeheartedly believe it's teachings seems rather naive and nonsensical. Throughout the ages there has been constant battles between the church and scientists but I believe that it is the time for the Church to acknowledge how important and fast developing science is and embrace it.

If the Church can convince people of the stories of Noah and Adam and Eve then I'm sure they can find a way of incorporating the big bang into their teachings...

Albert Einstein believed in God.:think:

chillieswitheverything

:j:j:j:j J.C. FOR ME :j:j:j:j

ashleypride

Silv3r wrote: »

The ''non believers'' in their quieter moments KNOW that there is a 'God'

No, no they don't.

Silv3r wrote: »

The book says something like 'it's a fool that says there is no God.'
It also says After Death.... The Judgement.

My book of fairytales says the opposite.

Silv3r wrote: »

Big Bang ... would be a destructive, ever increasing bad thing so no way a 'creator' would use that method as he'd create it 'all' perfect and we still have sludge with one-cell organisms which do not multiply and jump to animal life... ever.

How on earth are we perfect?

Silv3r wrote: »

Please bear in mind that many, many scientists actually

The vast majority of scientists don't.

Silv3r wrote: »

believe in God/Jesus and know about said silly ideas about Darwin and his 'hypothisis' (guess-work to you and I) and see it as folly.

No, he used the scientific method, and got an incomplete picture that is being refined every day.

The theory of evolution is as much fact as the theory of gravity, the theory of relativity etc. Evolution is provable and reproducible. I really don't understand why people refute all the evidence, there is no evidence against it.

Silv3r wrote: »

Darwin himself got back around to believing in God on his own death bed.

Lol, no he didn't.

ashleypride

chillieswitheverything wrote: »

Albert Einstein believed in God.:think:

Albert Einstein thought religion was childish primitive superstition. His believe in God amounted to the awe of nature.

ashleypride

steve3742 wrote: »

And the Invisible Pink Unicorn (Praise Be Upon Her Hooves!)

Amen to that!