The World Hates Christianity - How Long Does it Have?

[SingleCellOrganism]

Until social pressure makes it impossible to be a Christian publicly, or the practice is outlawed to some degree?

Over the last 10 years it seems that most major media outlets have dedicated themselves to exposing the lies of christianity or doing "revisionist" history of who Jesus was etc., now the population feels the same way; so its only a matter of time before Christianity disappears from the world.

I give it *maybe* 50 years until Christianity is the new Scientology (most likely much sooner). Anecdotally my peers want public christianity outlawed because it violates the constitution.

The 3rd world will lag a bit of course.

 

[tessaesque]

Hopefully people will begin to adopt more "live and let live" views and this crap will become a non-issue....but it works both way. Intolerant religions will repell those who see little justification in their rules and rigors of participation.

 

[Goshin]

Until social pressure makes it impossible to be a Christian publicly, or the practice is outlawed to some degree?

Over the last 10 years it seems that most major media outlets have dedicated themselves to exposing the lies of christianity or doing "revisionist" history of who Jesus was etc., now the population feels the same way; so its only a matter of time before Christianity disappears from the world.

I give it *maybe* 50 years until Christianity is the new Scientology (most likely much sooner). Anecdotally my peers want public christianity outlawed because it violates the constitution.

The 3rd world will lag a bit of course.

Depending on what poll you believe, if any, somewhere around 70-80% of America self-identifies as Christian. Seems to me that, regardless of the media, outlawing Christianity in this country would be quite an uphill battle. I don't see it as particularly likely within any timeframe worth talking about, unless something drastic happens to change things.

 

[Cephus]

Depending on what poll you believe, if any, somewhere around 70-80% of America self-identifies as Christian. Seems to me that, regardless of the media, outlawing Christianity in this country would be quite an uphill battle. I don't see it as particularly likely within any timeframe worth talking about, unless something drastic happens to change things.

Most people in the U.S. who identify as Christian are what I call "social Christians". They claim to believe because they think it makes them look good to the neighbors. They really don't understand what it is they're supposed to believe, most of them have never cracked a Bible, rarely go to church and certainly don't act like Christians 6 days a week. It's just an act.

 

[Goshin]

Most people in the U.S. who identify as Christian are what I call "social Christians". They claim to believe because they think it makes them look good to the neighbors. They really don't understand what it is they're supposed to believe, most of them have never cracked a Bible, rarely go to church and certainly don't act like Christians 6 days a week. It's just an act.

You might be surprised to find that I agree with you... as far as about half of them go. Maybe 2/3rds.

I still think declaring Christianity "on life support" is WAY premature.

 

[Wiseone]

Until social pressure makes it impossible to be a Christian publicly, or the practice is outlawed to some degree?

Over the last 10 years it seems that most major media outlets have dedicated themselves to exposing the lies of christianity or doing "revisionist" history of who Jesus was etc., now the population feels the same way; so its only a matter of time before Christianity disappears from the world.

I give it *maybe* 50 years until Christianity is the new Scientology (most likely much sooner). Anecdotally my peers want public christianity outlawed because it violates the constitution.

The 3rd world will lag a bit of course.

This is why all us have to default to the Courts when we talk about what is Constitutional, there has to be some kind of authority on the matter otherwise any wacko can claim anything is unconstitutional.

 

[ADG]

Until social pressure makes it impossible to be a Christian publicly, or the practice is outlawed to some degree?

Over the last 10 years it seems that most major media outlets have dedicated themselves to exposing the lies of christianity or doing "revisionist" history of who Jesus was etc., now the population feels the same way; so its only a matter of time before Christianity disappears from the world.

I give it *maybe* 50 years until Christianity is the new Scientology (most likely much sooner). Anecdotally my peers want public christianity outlawed because it violates the constitution.

The 3rd world will lag a bit of course.

I don't know your politics, so this could be wishful thinking on your part, but Christianity isn't going anywhere. I'm not an orthodox Christian, and I wouldn't shed a tear if orthodox Christianity did go away (along with all fundamentalist religions that tend to breed mistrust and anger), but I feel there will always be a need for an authoritarian belief system, whether its Christianity, Judaism or Islam.

 

[Real Korimyr #9]

There wouldn't be such public interest in "debunking" or "revising" Christianity if the majority of people did not passionately believe in it.

 

[Cephus]

There wouldn't be such public interest in "debunking" or "revising" Christianity if the majority of people did not passionately believe in it.

If Christians would stop trying to impose their beliefs on everyone else through force of law, most people wouldn't bother debunking it. It's the fact that they want everyone else to believe their silly nonsense, give themselves special privileges, etc. that tends to piss people off, and rightfully so.

 

[dadman]

Cephus = "If Christians would stop trying to impose their beliefs on everyone else through force of law"


Oh, you poor babies .. what's the matter .. ever hear of democracy ?? .. you don't like it ?? ..
find another freakn country . . . the last I heard .. those proclaiming atheism is approx. 2.3% of the worlds population ..
( Non-religious and agnostic 11.9%, anti-religious and atheist 2.3% )
when I consider the doctrines of atheism .. I understand why the % is so low . . . although they do have big mouths ..
I do believe that Christians are about as tolerant as they need to be .. yes,
atheists do have a right to speak .. but they do not a right to be heard ( thank God )

For although they knew God .. they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him ..
but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened .. Although they claimed to be wise .. they became fools ..
and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles ..
Therefore God gave them over . . . . .


no surprises here

 

[NGNM85]

If only it were so. While the number of people who identify as Athiests is growing by leaps and bounds, the idea that Christians are going to become some sort of persecuted underclass anytime in the near future is completely absurd.

 

[Ikari]

Hopefully people will begin to adopt more "live and let live" views and this crap will become a non-issue....but it works both way. Intolerant religions will repell those who see little justification in their rules and rigors of participation.

This crap is a non-issue. In America you may practice and believe and express as you feel so long as you don't infringe upon the rights of others in the process. And there is should remain, at it's maximum ability.

 

[Cephus]

If only it were so. While the number of people who identify as Athiests is growing by leaps and bounds, the idea that Christians are going to become some sort of persecuted underclass anytime in the near future is completely absurd.

You have to remember that being told they aren't in control and can't force their beliefs on everyone else is persecution to Christians. They don't get to tell us what to do, therefore they're being repressed. :roll:

 

[Dogger807]

I think Scientology is proof positive that there will always be people that believe anything despite the evidence to the contrary. I could even go as far as saying Christianity is also proof.

As long as there are people out there who don't care about truth, religion is safe. You've got Faux news to help keep absurdity alive and in power.

 

[Simon W. Moon]

The World Hates Christianity - How Long Does it Have?

This is over-the-top, hyperbolic, over-exaggeration to the nth degree.

Until social pressure makes it impossible to be a Christian publicly...

You think Christians have it tough, you should look at the data for how atheists are treated.
Something like 80% of people in the US are Christians.

Over the last 10 years it seems that most major media outlets have dedicated themselves to exposing the lies of christianity or doing "revisionist" history of who Jesus was etc., now the population feels the same way; so its only a matter of time before Christianity disappears from the world.

As I said above somewhere between 3 in 4 and 4 in 5 Americans are Christians. It ain't going anywhere anytime soon.

I give it *maybe* 50 years until Christianity is the new Scientology (most likely much sooner).

LOL. christianity will never be the "new Scientology." Scientology has a whole host of issues that are particular to Scientology.

Anecdotally my peers want public christianity outlawed because it violates the constitution.

Your peers are ignorant.

 

[ecofarm]

The World Hates Christianity - How Long Does it Have?

If the Jews can make it this long, there's surely no end to Christianity anytime soon.

 

[ElCid]

Until social pressure makes it impossible to be a Christian publicly, or the practice is outlawed to some degree? Over the last 10 years it seems that most major media outlets have dedicated themselves to exposing the lies of christianity or doing "revisionist" history of who Jesus was etc., now the population feels the same way; so its only a matter of time before Christianity disappears from the world. I give it *maybe* 50 years until Christianity is the new Scientology (most likely much sooner). Anecdotally my peers want public christianity outlawed because it violates the constitution. The 3rd world will lag a bit of course.

I promote the resurrection of Western Christian tribalism, to deliberately offset what you're advocating. Christianity needs an overhaul, socio-politically, in as much as it has been both appropriated and oppressed by Leftist forces in the West. The Christianity that's allowed to function is expected to be Politically Correct. That which isn't PC, is almost violently stifled and maligned. A rebellion is in order.

 

[Tucker Case]

Until social pressure makes it impossible to be a Christian publicly, or the practice is outlawed to some degree?

My best guess is at least as long our current system of government lasts, and then probably even longer than just that.

 

[winston53660]

The sun is 4.5 billion years old. It will run out of fuel in about 6 billion. Will Christianity be around then?

 

[Tucker Case]

The sun is 4.5 billion years old. It will run out of fuel in about 6 billion. Will Christianity be around then?

Nah. In about a billion years the sun will expand to the size of a red giant and burn the Earth to a crisp. But that'll be after teh rapture anyway, which has been rescheduled to next thursday at 4:33 am.

 

[Cephus]

The sun is 4.5 billion years old. It will run out of fuel in about 6 billion. Will Christianity be around then?

It's extremely unlikely that humanity will still be around then, so almost certainly not, unless whatever evolves next adopts a primitive religious view from a no-longer-existent species. Besides, as Tucker said, the planet will long since have been burned to a cinder by then and there will be no trace of Christianity, or humanity, left on this planet.

 

[VTA]

Anecdotally my peers want public christianity outlawed because it violates the constitution.

I guess your peers don't realize that outlawing any religion violates the constitution???
The first amendment say's nothing about repressing a persons right to freely express themselves, in public or otherwise.

 

[Slartibartfast]

There wouldn't be such public interest in "debunking" or "revising" Christianity if the majority of people did not passionately believe in it.

People tend to want to promote the underdog and tear down what is on top and in this country, Christianity is most definitely not an underdog.

 

[DemonMyst]

I wouldn't go so far to say the entire world hates christians.. But just as much of the world hates muslims, much of the world does hate christians.. Just as much of the world hates athiests or agnostics..

Christ taught tolerance and forgiveness.. One has to worder why an athiest would know that more than a christian.. But at least in action, it appears they do..

Is christianity in decline?? To some extent yes.. Christians have a hard time getting new members unless they raise them themselves.. When you are so desperate for membership that you can't even give your own children the freedom of choice.. Well.. That says a lot for the health of a religion.. Jesus gained new members by example.. Odd that no christians do that today..

 

[DemonMyst]

People tend to want to promote the underdog and tear down what is on top and in this country, Christianity is most definitely not an underdog.

In some respects they are.. It is only a matter of time before gay marriage is legal in this nation.. They have already lost slavery.. Many of their views are simply being outlawed.. Why they are against global warming is beyond me.. The bible expresses no opinion on that matter.. But they are losing their too.. While 85% of this nation may identify themselves as christians.. That in no way means that all of them are church going evangelicals.. My dad calls himself a Christian and also believes in reincarnation.. So out of that 85% at least a 3rd of that are christians in name only.. The true balance of this nation is about 50% christian to 50% nonchristian.. If 85% of this nation were chrisitain, they would have no problem getting a president elected, no problem voting slavery back, no problem burying the issue of gay marriage for a long time.. Getting their agenda passed wouldn't be a problem with 85% of the nation behind you.. So seriously.. People shouldn't kid themselves with that number.. Thankfully they are still losing on many fronts..

Sure, some christians probably aren't for the typical christian agenda.. Yes, those would be the christians like my dad that really aren't christian..