superhumanist:

If religion is so great, why are the most developed countries leaving it? These countries are secular and becoming more and more secular.


1. A third of Americans in the USA will be "non-religious" by 2030
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/the-u-s-is-retreating-from-religion/

2. 53% of British people say that they have no religion. This has been a rising trend since the 70's
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/british-people-atheist-no-religion-uk-christianity-islam-sikism-judaism-jewish-muslims-a7928896.html

3. The three most developed countries in Asia i.e South Korea, China and Japan all are very irreligious
-56% of South Koreans have no religion and the youth are leaving religion at an alarming rate
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2017/05/young-south-koreans-turning-religion-170524144746222.html
-60% of the population of Japanese are atheists but 155% are religious as people follow 2 or more religions culturally.
http://www.religionfacts.com/japan
-China is communist and so, people are reluctant to say they are religious. 60% are atheists while on 7% feel religious.


The most irreligious countries are also the most developed countries in the world (except north korea)

% PEOPLE IN COUNTRIES THAT FEEL RELIGIOUS-
China - 7%
Japan - 13%
Estonia - 16%
Sweden - 19%
Norway - 21%
Czech Republic - 23%
Hong Kong - 26%
Netherlands - 26%
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/maps-and-graphics/most-religious-countries-in-the-world/




So christians, how do you explain this?

RoyalBlak007:

♤ It's because most Christians pray more than they work, which shouldn't be so

♤ God does not give wealth; He gives you the power and ability to gain wealth

sKy007:


Who religion don epp?

sKy007:
They might have no religion but;
they won't oppressed their fellow human
They won't send soldiers to harass and kill unarmed citizens
They won't purposely keep people poor to take advantage over them
They won't start killing because the other person does not believe in what they believe
They won't live in penury yet contribute money for one person to buy private jet
They won't erect status for corrupt leaders
They won't sleep well if more than 50% of the population are unemployed or underemployed

Who religion don epp?

superhumanist:


Good question! Who religion don epp?

Well, it hasn't helped Nigeria come out of its zoo-ish nature

vaxx:
Nigeria is not a zoo.....pls stop painting my father land black......it is we the individual that are turning against the fundamental law of God(love)....



Who religion don EPP?

Religion don help the world as a society....some of the first societies to arise were based solely around a common religion. Without religion, it would have been extremely unlikely for humans to find any cultural common ground. Most early tribal peoples would have driven each other to extinction based on the belief that one group must be superior than the other. Religion provided the belief that humans are under a deity, and therefore equal (In the case of most religions).

Religion don help nigeria greatly...many benefits in our society exist today due to prevalent of religion...it provides a sense of unity for communities and most religions provide charity services at no expense to the state or the tax payer. Churches, Mosques, temple, and other forms of voluntary institutions are simply more able to provide aid to those in need than individuals or governments.

superhumanist:



My brother, let us not lie to ourselves. Religion is a problem and not a solution as far as Nigeria is concerned. The way we practice religion in Nigeria is just too much.

Go and see christians in Europe. They mind their business. They mostly do not tithe. Churches there dont disturb peace with loudspeakers and they pay tax. They are very discreet with miracles. They actually do proper charity that helps (not just giving bags of rice).

vaxx:
without love ,there can never be mercy...Nigerians as an individual are turning away from love...... Which is the main religion........

superhumanist:



My brother, let us not lie to ourselves. Religion is a problem and not a solution as far as Nigeria is concerned. The way we practice religion in Nigeria is just too much.

Go and see christians in Europe. They mind their business. They mostly do not tithe. Churches there dont disturb peace with loudspeakers and they pay tax. They are very discreet with miracles. They actually do proper charity that helps (not just giving bags of rice).

vaxx:
Nigeria is not a zoo.....

superhumanist:


We have love without religion.

Being less religious and more spiritual will be a step forward for Nigeria

sKy007:

Who religion don epp?

superhumanist:


I don't believe in a personal god. I'm a deist. However, your first sentence remains true.

KingEbukasBlog:
2. Japan

In 2009, an official survey showed that over half the Japanese families had a "butsudan" or Buddhist altar in their homes. A 2009 data from the Agency of Cultural Affairs stated that there were 89 million Buddhists in Japan. In 2011, Usa Today reported that 90% of the Japanese identified as Buddhist or Shinto or a combination of both.


Population: 127 million (2016)

Akdegreat:


You're talking 2009 while we're in 2017. Couldn't a lot have changed in about 8 years?

KingEbukasBlog:


According to the dude , 13 percent of Japanese feel religious in 2017 . So you mean in 8 years a whole Japan will lose religion which has been part of its culture especially Shinto so badly that it will fall from 80 percent religious to 13 percent eh ?

Please tell me you are trying to joke bro

Akdegreat:


But if I may ask, where did you come about your 'fact' that 80 percent Japanese were religious in 2009? Wikipedia?
Wikipedia even reports that less than 40% of the Japanese population identified with an organised religion in 2006.

vaxx:
Ask pope Francis jusk joking anyway....

It is better you don't sit on the fence.....

When you go to schools, it isn't because of the classroom nor chair and desk..... It is because of your personal enrichment...... When you join a faith to fellowship with....it isnt because of the religion but for purpose of association and recognition.....


If you are nether there nor here .....it is a problem.....you will not have a family to rescue in the days of trouble....


The slogan shall be go away...
We don't know you......

Akdegreat:


But if I may ask, where did you come about your 'fact' that 80 percent Japanese were religious in 2009? Wikipedia?
Wikipedia even reports that less than 40% of the Japanese population identified with an organised religion in 2006.

OtemSapien:


I beg to differ. I think if you can't beat them, you should not join them. Rather, you should create your own and let them join you. What I mean is that, instead of me joining a religion for association sake, I'd rather create associations like ASSOCIATIONS OF BRAIN USERS, FOOTBALL VIEWERS ASSOCIATION, RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA, SINGLES ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA, GOOD MENTALITY BUILDING ASSOCIATION, ASSOCIATION OF BAD gods JAILERS, etc
All these unexisting associations are waiting for people like you and me to bring them to reality or reincarnate them. I'm no football viewer, I would have erected that FVA where registered members can start watching football, highlight, football histories, news etc from morning till evening. I'm sure some xtians would wanna join the association, thereby reducing the rate at which they get scammed by the likes of pastor Adebole, Oledepo, Kumole and Olekoya.