Comments on: Religious Unaffiliation on the Rise http://carriedthecross.wordpress.com/2008/02/25/religious-unaffiliation-on-the-rise/ Thoughts on Life After Jesus Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:51:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: hearttalker http://carriedthecross.wordpress.com/2008/02/25/religious-unaffiliation-on-the-rise/#comment-155 hearttalker Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:25:56 +0000 http://carriedthecross.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-155 And what about the perception that we are each of us god? That I AM god and you are god, walking about clothed in bodies and pretending to be human? A grand experiment and game.... We each have to find what feels right for us and respect the right and ability of others to do the same. And what about the perception that we are each of us god? That I AM god and you are god, walking about clothed in bodies and pretending to be human? A grand experiment and game….

We each have to find what feels right for us and respect the right and ability of others to do the same.

]]> By: carriedthecross http://carriedthecross.wordpress.com/2008/02/25/religious-unaffiliation-on-the-rise/#comment-148 carriedthecross Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:44:32 +0000 http://carriedthecross.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-148 Carol, <i>How sad the day will be when we know longer have freedom of religion. A day will come, when all who are opposed to Religious rights will cry out for God. </i> I'm not opposing religious rights. Quite the opposite, I want my view (weak atheism) to triumph in the public square through dialogue, education and progress. I see signs of that happening and find it to be encouraging. If you peruse some of my other posts, you will find that I am in no way hostile to Christians. KLo, <i>Carried the Cross, I don’t mean to stick words in your mouth either.</i> No, no. Thanks for your insights. :) <i>When the fervor for Christianity eclipses everything else, people from other backgrounds get nervous. </i> Exactly. Carol,

How sad the day will be when we know longer have freedom of religion. A day will come, when all who are opposed to Religious rights will cry out for God.

I’m not opposing religious rights. Quite the opposite, I want my view (weak atheism) to triumph in the public square through dialogue, education and progress. I see signs of that happening and find it to be encouraging. If you peruse some of my other posts, you will find that I am in no way hostile to Christians.

KLo,

Carried the Cross, I don’t mean to stick words in your mouth either.

No, no. Thanks for your insights. :)

When the fervor for Christianity eclipses everything else, people from other backgrounds get nervous.
Exactly.

]]> By: KLo516 http://carriedthecross.wordpress.com/2008/02/25/religious-unaffiliation-on-the-rise/#comment-147 KLo516 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:19:27 +0000 http://carriedthecross.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-147 Carried the Cross, I don't mean to stick words in your mouth either. Carried the Cross, I don’t mean to stick words in your mouth either.

]]> By: KLo516 http://carriedthecross.wordpress.com/2008/02/25/religious-unaffiliation-on-the-rise/#comment-146 KLo516 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:15:09 +0000 http://carriedthecross.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-146 Carol: I may be wrong but I don't think Carried the Cross is referring to opposing religious rights. A religious belief is a religious belief is a religious belief. The issue here is that some are concerned that your god will inevitably trump anyone else's in the political sphere. The government is in place for the people and it should reflect the people's paradigm shifts. When the fervor for Christianity eclipses everything else, people from other backgrounds get nervous. It's to the point where wearing a traditional African headdress becomes an issue because it paints a presidential candidate in a "Muslim" light. I think that's just terrible. Carol, I think you're assuming that atheists and agnostics haven't thought "long and hard on this issue." However, thinking about this issue is exactly what makes them wear the atheistic and agnostic label. They HAVE thought about it. I think it's a bit haughty to say that one hasn't given the proper amount of thought into something if they don't come to your conclusion. Thanks, K Carol:

I may be wrong but I don’t think Carried the Cross is referring to opposing religious rights. A religious belief is a religious belief is a religious belief.

The issue here is that some are concerned that your god will inevitably trump anyone else’s in the political sphere. The government is in place for the people and it should reflect the people’s paradigm shifts. When the fervor for Christianity eclipses everything else, people from other backgrounds get nervous. It’s to the point where wearing a traditional African headdress becomes an issue because it paints a presidential candidate in a “Muslim” light. I think that’s just terrible.

Carol, I think you’re assuming that atheists and agnostics haven’t thought “long and hard on this issue.” However, thinking about this issue is exactly what makes them wear the atheistic and agnostic label. They HAVE thought about it. I think it’s a bit haughty to say that one hasn’t given the proper amount of thought into something if they don’t come to your conclusion.

Thanks,
K

]]> By: Carol Bullock http://carriedthecross.wordpress.com/2008/02/25/religious-unaffiliation-on-the-rise/#comment-145 Carol Bullock Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:16:33 +0000 http://carriedthecross.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-145 How sad the day will be when we know longer have freedom of religion. A day will come, when all who are opposed to Religious rights will cry out for God. It's funny how so many agnostic, & atheist cry for our Lord when death reaches their homes. We all have the right to believe or not to believe. It's called Free Will, given to you by God. I pray that you all think long and hard on this issue before you cannot. How sad the day will be when we know longer have freedom of religion. A day will come, when all who are opposed to Religious rights will cry out for God. It’s funny how so many agnostic, & atheist cry for our Lord when death reaches their homes.
We all have the right to believe or not to believe. It’s called Free Will, given to you by God. I pray that you all think long and hard on this issue before you cannot.

]]> By: Man of Depravity http://carriedthecross.wordpress.com/2008/02/25/religious-unaffiliation-on-the-rise/#comment-139 Man of Depravity Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:28:23 +0000 http://carriedthecross.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-139 <strong>Big News?</strong> The talk today on so many blogs has been about this new survey that came out today saying that more people than ever are leaving their faith from childhood. Beyond this, Protestant Christianity is barely the #1 religion of choice right now. If you need... Big News?

The talk today on so many blogs has been about this new survey that came out today saying that more people than ever are leaving their faith from childhood. Beyond this, Protestant Christianity is barely the #1 religion of choice right now. If you need…

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