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Butterflyleo:
Smh Christians on their own say Christianity is a lifestyle. Statisticians are the ones who need to give a name to it so they can properly classify them so they say its a religion.

Even a dummy would know that you calling Christianity a religion when you are not one is silly in the light of me who happens to be a christian with first hand experience of it saying it is not.

Should I believe second hand or first hand information?

dalaman:
The USA does NOT have more number of christians than Nigeria. You are a double faced hypocrite. Just on the other thread you were insisting that christains are people who are Christ-like. Americans are NOT Christ like. They identify with the religion but they don't practice it or believe in it. Just take for instance majority of the people in the USA believe in evolution(about 51%) and not creationism. They believe in the right to bear arms (which is totally unchristlike ) Jesus advocated for a very silly form of pacifism, turn the other cheek nonsense that no christian abides by.

Majority believe in gay rights etc. Tell me is that being Christ like?

There is a total separation of church and state in the US. God doesn't mean much to them, their institutions have no place for religion like in Nigeria.

darkchild64:
You say christianity is a lifestyle not a religion and actually you are right in a way,christianity is a lifestyle but primarily it is a religion,about 33% of the world religion identify as christians that percentage includes prostitutes,thieves, drug dealers,gay people e.t.c are you saying that all these people fit into your description of your lifestyle-based Christianity
And what is this about me not being able to use the word "christianity" don't you talk about atheism even though you were never one,I know as more about christianity than the average christian,I was once a christian too and even now I still go to church so I have a sought of Christian alter ego if you like to see it that way,even this afternoon I partook in a family prayer although the only contribution I made was echoing Amen

dalaman:
The USA does NOT have more number of christians than Nigeria. You are a double faced hypocrite. Just on the other thread you were insisting that christains are people who are Christ-like. Americans are NOT Christ like. They identify with the religion but they don't practice it or believe in it. Just take for instance majority of the people in the USA believe in evolution(about 51%) and not creationism. They believe in the right to bear arms (which is totally unchristlike ) Jesus advocated for a very silly form of pacifism, turn the other cheek nonsense that no christian abides by.

Majority believe in gay rights etc. Tell me is that being Christ like?

There is a total separation of church and state in the US. God doesn't mean much to them, their institutions have no place for religion like in Nigeria.

CAPSLOCKED:

I'VE SEEN PEOPLE CALL HIM A LIAR ON MANY THREADS.

THIS IS THE DAY I SUPPORT THEM.

Butterflyleo:
deceiver. Wolf in sheeps clothing.

You know nothing about Christianity. The less than average christian never departed from the faith how much more you who claim to know more than the average christian.

I am not the judge of anyone and since you claim to still be going to church even as an atheist how am I sure you are not lying? Maybe other atheists who still go to church should not be called atheists after all it does not fit into what atheism should be. This was why I asked you if you have told your parents you are an atheist

darkchild64:
It is not today that we started dealing with their hypocrisy,even though U.S has a decent Christian population,only a person from mars or a hypocritical fundamental christian would cite The U.S.A as an example of a chriatian country by all standards.
But guess what one dude in a thread I created told me that why I should be a christian is because the U.S.a is the greatest country in the world and they were built on christian principles
Lmao

Ask Americans their religion and you'll get an earful — 50 individual answers in an ABCNEWS/Beliefnet poll, ranging from agnostics to Zen Buddhists. The vast majority, though, have something in common: Jesus Christ.

Eighty-three percent of Americans identify themselves as Christians. Most of the rest, 13 percent, have no religion. That leaves just 4 percent as adherents of all non-Christian religions combined — Jews, Muslims, Buddhists and a smattering of individual mentions.

darkchild64:
I don't care what you call me free mason,devil incarnate,god hater call me whatever you want that is your business

I am not ready to start arguing about christianity, you can believe whatever you choose to
The only thing I know is that you are a hypocrite you claim christianity is a lifestyle, but you are claiming that 280 million christians live in america,if that is so following your definition of christianity how come america is the way it is

Butterflyleo:
Yet despite all this, About 62% of american claim to be members of a church congregation. The United States has the largest Christian population in the world, with nearly 280 million Christians.

Separation of church and state my black yansh.

Despite all the dust being raised USA still ranks highest when it comes to christian population in the world.

With this information, how come scientifically, america is not backward? How come educationally america is not backward? How come developmentally america is not backward?

dalaman:
You guys are just lying two-faced hypocrites. One minute winner01 was saying that christians are ONLY people that do what Christ says and NOT people that say they are. So which is it. Are christians people that do what Christ says or people that identify with the religion without following or adhering to its teachings because that is what MOST Americans are.

Butterflyleo:
With this info why is america not backward since you all claim religion makes people backward and scientifically obsolete?

Butterflyleo:
Do you now want to argue with statistics? Same statistics you use to defend your position when presented back at you you start ranting

Well pew research says you are the one lying and two faced bigot. Deal with it or you can petition them.

The fact is that MOST americans do not want your atheism and this is why you are angry

Perhaps you expected america to have a very high atheist population but they are calling you a wishful thinker

darkchild64:
It is not today that we started dealing with their hypocrisy,even though U.S has a decent Christian population,only a person from mars or a hypocritical fundamental christian would cite The U.S.A as an example of a chriatian country by all standards.
But guess what one dude in a thread I created told me that why I should be a christian is because the U.S.a is the greatest country in the world and they were built on christian principles
Lmao

dalaman:
I keep asking them to tell us the christian principles the US was built upon.

The US was built on the following priciples.

1. Separation of church and state
2. Capitalism
3. Right to bear arms and a very strong gun culture
4. Freedom of speech and association

Which of these is a christian principle and in which part of the bible did Jesus advocate for any of them?

dalaman:
Because they chose not to believe or accept the thrash that christianity teaches. For example, christianity says that God created humans whole. It says Adam and Eve were the first humans God created like 6 thousand years ago. Majority of Americans do not believe that, majority believe that humans evolved from hominid apes and we're not created the way the bible says.

Though they identify as Christians they do not believe in Christianity completely. They pick and chose what to believe in ND what agree with their life style. Majority of them accept same sex relationships. There are ordained same sex Pastors in the USA.


The identify with the religion but don't follow it's teachings.

NA WAH.. MEN ARE SCUM INDEED.

winner01:
Prove this.

winner01:
Really I'm not like this. But I find it difficult not to point out your idiocy as revealed in your quotes.

winner01:
Any christian who does not agree that all forms of immorality are sins according to the christian worldview, regardless of the worldly meanings of sin and immorality should quote this and reply me.

winner01:
Are you suggesting that Rahab was the only prostitute in the city of Jericho?


And is there any christian reading this who does not know why God spared Rahab despite the fact that she was a prostitute?

winner01:
How many times was Rahab mentioned after the Jericho incidence and why do you think the Bible needs to record every single detail of every of its characters?

winner01:
How can you say there is no mosaic law are you not an idiot

winner01:
For the umpteenth time, Matthew 19:3-10. You'll get Jesus' response to the laws of moses.

winner01:
Adultery, prostitutuon and all defilements of the body (the temple of God) are all sins of immorality.

You know nothing about the Bible, stop exhibiting ignorance.

winner01:
Sorry, That was a typographical error. I don't lie as much as dalaman

Butterflyleo:
China is ranked first in social welfare program but yet Christianity is surging there so what then would be your next excuse?

America is ranked 19th out of 44 which is not a bad position and last time I checked, even people from other developed countries still favour going to america.

I just gave you facts and if you cannot handle it then stay silent

You claim americas social welfare is the worst among developed countries and the real facts say they are ranked 19th out of 44 so who is lying?

Butterflyleo:
With this information, how come scientifically, america is not backward? How come educationally america is not backward? How come developmentally america is not backward?

FOLYKAZE:
How come you ain't scared of those who killed innocent children accused of been witch? Afterall they were following the instruction of Yahweh

winner01:
Jesus, who is the focal point of Christianity, stood against religious zealots ready to stone a prostitute. Jesus would not stone a witch and no Christ-ian should too.

Emmanystone:
Demon possessed, you'll have a heart attack the way you going.

Iliveforme:
But I have not been able to make any meaning to anything. All I keep seeing is the end of everything for me and once that happens, everything else fades away and becomes meaningless.

Why was I born? I see no reason for this and it holds no meaning to me at the end of the day. I was never Involved in the process of my birth. My input was not sought for but I still happened. Someone said I am in a cycle and my molecules were once something else before which I do not dispute but even when it was something else before, I was unaware of this and was not involved in how I now became the person I am today or was born into. Everywhere I turn I see the same outcome in life for everyone and all I see are hopeless robots just living so foolishly and ignorantly chasing after what ends up being meaningless to them the day they die.

How can anyone make any interim meaning from a world that has a finish line waiting for them? A finish line I cannot control when or how. I said earlier that I see people die gruesome deaths and it could have been me too. After they die, they are stacked in some mortuary like some log of wood and when I see such things all I see is uselessness and meaninglessness of it all.

I went to a favourite sitting spot of mine in a hotel in my school area and as I walked passed the swimming pool I just had a strong urge to jump in and end it all and I cannot swim. I am aware I stayed rooted to the spot for a fee minutes fighting this thought that only I had.

We hustle but all for what? The other guy talked about focussing on the journey and not the destination. That is like the most stupid thing I have ever heard. Why will I even begin a journey if I did not have a destination in mind? Why will i start what I cannot finish? Why wake up in the morning without considering that night time is coming up later?

TayserMahiri:
You must be thinking am a very dumb christian who cant question. Show me where China is ranked first in social welfare ! The rest of your post is meaningless when you start with a lie.

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Religions dont make countries backward, backwardness makes countries religious. (Tho in cases of extremely religious societies religion can make a country backward if for example the religion is against exploiting talents and schooling). In fact, one of the reasons humanity spent so long in the dark ages was because of religion, killing the smart brains an ensuring no change in society took place.

Look at the most religious states, regions of America and notice they are the poorer ones. Even in the afluent states, religiosity is mostly restricted to the poor neighborhoods. The wealthier, more educated neighborhoods hardly care about religion

America is advanced because they have embraced science and freedom of thought and expression almost to the fullest. Not because they spent centuries praying. In fact, the people who are responsible for the advancement are their good brains, from all over the world, most of whom were unbelievers, like Albert Einstein. The secret in America is FREEDOM which attracts people from all over the world. In fact, American= was founded by Europeans who couldnt bow down to the European gods. Even now, the people who 'run' America are mostly unbelievers. These are the people you call illuminati (just because you dont understand). Trump himself is a fake christian because he needs to fool people, and christians are easy to fool.

You mentioned that people from other developed countries love to go to the US. They dont go there because of church or God or to look for God and religious fulfillment. They go there for completely different reasons.

dalaman:
Because they chose not to believe or accept the thrash that christianity teaches. For example, christianity says that God created humans whole. It says Adam and Eve were the first humans God created like 6 thousand years ago. Majority of Americans do not believe that, majority believe that humans evolved from hominid apes and were not created the way the bible says.

Though they identify as Christians they do not believe in Christianity completely. They pick and chose what to believe in and what agrees with their life style. Majority of them accept same sex relationships. There are ordained same sex Pastors in the USA.

The identify with the religion but don't follow it's teachings.

dalaman:
At least pew research says that christianity is a religion while you two faced liar are busy saying that it is not

[s]You see Americans just identify with christianity bit they don't believe in most of what it says. Majority of them don't even believe in how it says humans were created.

Jesus says turn the other cheek and give out your coat when your shirt is taken but Americans say "no thanks, Jesus take your stupid pacifism and shove it up. We prefer our right to bear arms". In many states they have gone further with the stand your ground laws, a person doesn't even have to strike you with a slap once you feel threatened you can kill the person with your gun.

Jesus says love your enemies and pray for them, Americans say their enemies must be killed. They love their guns and they also threw a nuclear bomb at Japan when they tried to mess with them.

Jesus said same sex relationships are wrong. Majority of them see it as right. In fact they actually believe that it is Jesus that is wrong here because they even ordain gay pastors. Majority are pro choice when it comes to abortion rights etc.[/s]

FOLYKAZE:
Demon worshipper. Didn't your skydaddy asked you sheeple to kill witches?

Emmanystone:
You are so scared the Christians around you will kill you abi? Hahahahahahaha. Witch doctor pass