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Poll: Is Catholicism a dying breed?
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View Poll Results: Is Catholicism dying out?
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Yes
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No
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Member Since: 6/19/2012
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Originally posted by jomarr
Wow this thread. Some of the posts are disgusting and disrespectful. Some people need to learn how to respect beliefs.
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Still waiting for the answer to why I should respect a religion that doesn't respect me.
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Member Since: 1/1/2013
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For my views on the subject (or rather, the subject this thread is discussing):
I don't care what anyone believes, I'm an atheist but I was once a Christian and that view only changed when I studied the subject thoroughly and came to my own personal conclusions with my own personal views on the world. When religion begins to affect others I have a problem with it. You want to be Muslim? Fine. However, if you rape a woman because you think the Quran allows it? **** you. You want to be Christian? Fine. However, if you attack a homosexual (to fit more recent events) because the Old Testament says Gay is wrong? **** you. You want to be an atheist? Fine. However, if you want to attack someone else because of their beliefs, ****. You.
This post might be a mess because I'm kinda sleepy
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Member Since: 6/14/2010
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I'm saying this as someone who was raised Roman Catholic:
I am not religious, I never really was regardless of associating myself with Catholicism. I have no problem with anyone's beliefs, the only thing I dislike is when people try to discriminate against a certain group and then get mad because people don't "respect their beliefs" when their beliefs are contributing to putting other people down  People say "not all ____ are homophobic, sexist, racists" but that's not the point?? The point is that as a whole (and because the person who is at the *top*) feels that way, it affects everything/everyone.
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Hopefully it will be. We don't need religion anymore, science has taken its place. 
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Member Since: 6/14/2010
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Originally posted by NotTonightTho
For my views on the subject (or rather, the subject this thread is discussing):
I don't care what anyone believes, I'm an atheist but I was once a Christian and that view only changed when I studied the subject thoroughly and came to my own personal conclusions with my own personal views on the world. When religion begins to affect others I have a problem with it. You want to be Muslim? Fine. However, if you rape a woman because you think the Quran allows it? **** you. You want to be Christian? Fine. However, if you attack a homosexual (to fit more recent events) because the Old Testament says Gay is wrong? **** you. You want to be an atheist? Fine. However, if you want to attack someone else because of their beliefs, ****. You.
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well said 
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Member Since: 5/13/2012
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Answering the original question, i'd say that it is definately dying out, I literally only know one religious person  It doesn't really seem like a common thing at all in the UK
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Member Since: 7/23/2010
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As income rises, belief in God decreases. That explains why there are more believers in third world countries and less believers in highly developed countires proving what Jesus said true that, "No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.." - Matthew 6:24
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Member Since: 5/17/2009
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Originally posted by Bad Kid.
Dead at you thinking that religion will just die out. Not everything is as disposable and worthless as Ke$ha and her career.
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Wait 
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Member Since: 8/11/2012
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Originally posted by Artemisia
Still waiting for the answer to why I should respect a religion that doesn't respect me.
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"This inclination, which is objectively disordered, constitutes for most of them a trial. They must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided. "
Straight from the Catholic Catechism. The Church teaches to accept everyone regardless of their sins because God is the only one who can judge; the Church shouldn't be held responsible for people acting out of their own bigotry and hatred.
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Member Since: 1/1/2013
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Originally posted by fabbriche
As income rises, belief in God decreases. That explains why there are more believers in third world countries and less believers in highly developed countires proving what Jesus said true that, "No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.." - Matthew 6:24
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Well I sure as hell ain't rich 
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Member Since: 8/6/2012
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Originally posted by briannaisboss
I'm saying this as someone who was raised Roman Catholic:
I am not religious, I never really was regardless of associating myself with Catholicism. I have no problem with anyone's beliefs, the only thing I dislike is when people try to discriminate against a certain group and then get mad because people don't "respect their beliefs" when their beliefs are contributing to putting other people down People say "not all ____ are homophobic, sexist, racists" but that's not the point?? The point is that as a whole (and because the person who is at the *top*) feels that way, it affects everything/everyone. |
I agree with this and very well said. The point i am making is that while the higher ups in religion who spread hate shouldn't lead to a generalization for those who do not feel the same way the pope does just cause they practice the same religion. You can have the same religion and not have the same views on the world.
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Originally posted by fabbriche
As income rises, belief in God decreases. That explains why there are more believers in third world countries and less believers in highly developed countires proving what Jesus said true that, "No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.." - Matthew 6:24
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who ever wrote the Bible is smart as ****, that's all there is to it.
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Member Since: 5/17/2009
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Originally posted by BoyOnBoy Wonder
I think a lot of the opinions on here have to do with the fact that gay people feel scorned by religion.
The thing is: not all religion is how you view it.
Christianity is a religion of LOVE. There are many gay and gay-friendly Christians, Jews, etc. in this world.
There's no reason to think that God hates you. He made you just the way you are. |
if Christianity is a religion of love, than why Christians hate homosexuals so much?
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if there's 1.2 billion christians, how many atheists (& similiar to them) are there? that would be interesting...
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Most of the people who say they're ''Atheist'' are usually Catholic 
I went to a catholic school and 2 people said they were Atheist, idiots
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Originally posted by Firework
Most of the people who say they're ''Atheist'' are usually Catholic
I went to a catholic school and 2 people said they were Atheist, idiots |
Can't blame them.
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Originally posted by CBXC
"This inclination, which is objectively disordered, constitutes for most of them a trial. They must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided. "
Straight from the Catholic Catechism. The Church teaches to accept everyone regardless of their sins because God is the only one who can judge; the Church shouldn't be held responsible for people acting out of their own bigotry and hatred.
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Then why the **** can't I get married to a guy?
Stop dodging the question with all this love rubbish.
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Originally posted by BoyOnBoy Wonder
I think a lot of the opinions on here have to do with the fact that gay people feel scorned by religion.
The thing is: not all religion is how you view it.
Christianity is a religion of LOVE. There are many gay and gay-friendly Christians, Jews, etc. in this world.
There's no reason to think that God hates you. He made you just the way you are. |
So I'm going to burn in hell for the rest of eternity because he love me and made me gay
Omg that makes no sense you realize that don't you?
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Member Since: 8/6/2012
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Originally posted by Arris1314
if Christianity is a religion of love, than why Christians hate homosexuals so much?
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Cause some of them use it as a crutch to hide behind their hate, they think using religion gives them a better reason for their ignorance.
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I think future generations are being more and more "whatever" about religions with every time.
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