What's science got to do with it? (Well a small part)
I'm talking about the changing landscape of religion and the influence it has on humanity, namely the west, and because of various reasons as stated in the OP, it's dying a slow death
And I'm referring to the big religions.
So I thought...
Secular parts of humanity have already happened and I believe our Muslim friends in non secular countries will see the light and think, 'what the hell are we doing'. It won't take that long, hopefully it's already happening.
The same? You kidding?
I strongly disagree, there are numerous ways humanity has improved, for example, go ask a gay friend if he would prefer to live now or 300 hundred years a go.
I am no statistician but looking from a far, the western world seems to be more at ‘peace’ compared to the past.
And would you agree the list of reasons as to the decline of religion in the OP are a reflection of the increased tolerance and acceptance we have for one another?
Question - Would...
What's the future for religion? It's a big question but it looks like it's on the decline, especially in west.
What are the reasons for the decline?
- Decline of the Patriarchal society
- Acceptance of diverse cultural and societal issues like same sex marriage, gender, abortion, IVF, divorce...
The bible was written by men as well, so any literal word in the bible is out of touch. So no god stuff, just men stuff.
Both books are out of touch, are any part of them written by a women for starters?
Some are, like many types of organisations, there are always people who 'scam', how much who knows?
However, what makes in worse with churches is they do it under the guise of 'god'
Hypocrisy doesn't get bigger than this, maybe if you're a christian voting for the likes of Trump.
Oh you replied no and I think it was to my Aunt Gladys flying.
However if you say no to people flying how can you say someone came back from the dead?
And why do you believe (and others) in one more than the other?
Why not believe in the metaphor only?
Just a couple curious questions.
Do you actually believe you were someone else? If so how does this actually happen?
And does it really matter, if you can't remember who you were?
Thanks
Do you not see at all how silly it sounds to think a human was dead and then came back to life? It's ridiculous.
Do you believe I saw Aunt Gladys flying over Sydney last night.
However, when working out what religion is the 'right way'(if any) isn't this type of thing important?
Especially when priest, in this instance are such an integral part of Catholicism.
Yeah right....................in a world without religion would have less children been abused?
The report estimates that 216,000 children were abused by Catholic priests between 1950 and 2020, and that accounting for abuse by other Catholic church employees increases the total number to around...