Sunday here a religious question

[stonepicker]

I think there's a connection between christianity ( declining ) and declining morals in western society. I said christianity because north america was founded on it, now God isn't even allowed in schools

[GDR]

I enjoy debating this topic but hard to do without offending someone. My mother played the organ at the local church so as a child it wasn't very often I could escape from Sunday church but as an adult have only been maybe a couple times.

Definitely there are less churches and lower attendance in our area. I think that society does suffer from this not so much from a religious teachings but from the structure and sense of community that it brings to people. It's much easier to let your kids play video games in the basement than it is to drag their buts to church in their Sunday best clothes but what does that teach them.

I've tried to teach my kids the story of the Bible but still let them decide what to believe. It's very important to know the basic story to understand world events and history.

My biggest issue with religion is intolerance. Each one feels they are right and you are either with them or you are wrong. Kind of impossible for everyone to be correct. Better pick the right team!

To each their own, I believe there are great people from all religious backgrounds.

[checking]

It was put to me that only a Catholic, and a Jew can be a Christian.

I absolutely know that we are made of star dust. Some of us are dirtier than others, and many of those are religious.

[GDR]

One funny comment, I have a very Catholic neighbor, great guy but if your in the field on Sunday he will look away as he drives by. Very smart man, invented a couple things, travelled the world, is a welder by trade and can fix anything.

One day he starts telling me about the visiting at the local jail, had done it for years and was on his 7th inmate match up. (Guess they pair you up for the duration) I thought this was odd from knowing this fella so asked him why he had chose to do it for so long. He replied completely serious that he didn't know where he might end up and thought he should have friends on both sides!

[Blaithin]

I don't think anyone whos commented has come off as offensive. As long as people realize everyone can't and won't have the same opinions and views as them then they'll get along fine.

I find myself leaning more towards GDRs opinion of lack of community structure, not necessarily religious.

I lived for quite a few years growing up in rural Manitoba. The whole town got together for fun games - think three legged race, sack race, etc. - on Canada day, winter sleigh rides and other winter games around Christmas, many many many curling bonspiels, 4-H get togethers, Ukrainian dance get togethers, community swim lessons at the lake in the summer, volunteer skating rink on the weekends in winter... As kids we were always going somewhere and doing something together in large groups. It was a blast! I miss it quite a bit actually as I've never ran into this same level of close knit community here in Alberta.

With that sort of support group and structure, working together, playing together, learning, partaking, winning and losing... That is what's important. Everything else is just another added layer.

As a side note, if anyone knows of a community in Alberta that's like this let me know! Lol

[tweety]

The more a group of people are educated the less they believe in religion. They have greater skills at critical thinking, and actually look for evidence. So that's the trend, less people believe in something that has no evidence or proof, is contrary to the beliefs of modern society, and often is very disrespectful to women and minorities, ie gay lesbian etc.

So yes, less all the time.

[riders2010]

We ve been programmed by the rich that you morons need two jobs to buy all that we want to produce therefore there is no time for religion. You are not rewarded or regarded as a success if you are a good person you are regarded a success by your bank account even if most of the big bank accounts come by screwing other people.
Look at trump what a great success????
But actually a loser degenerate that may actually lead the free world because of his
Ability to take advantage of other people.
It has become almost that you are weird if you go to church regularly.
Some of the teachings you have to have faith to believe, but to say that it's just dust randomness and luck we ve came to be is just as unbelievable. My soul is not made of dust.

[Blaithin]

My soul is not made of dust.

Mine is.


And that's probably the best thing it's got going for it Lol

[jake550]

Life is short...
Eternity is forever.
Don't chance it...

[farmaholic]

Life is short....make the most of it and enjoy the stay. You might be disappointed when there's no bright light...lol.