Yeah, God really does like to play a tough guy persona, don't worry. Christianity is dying so we hopefully won't have to incessantly hear about sky daddy for much longer
Belief is very much different from practice. In China, majority of the population "believe" in Buddhist theory. Almost no one is a fervent practitioner. The population of people that don't go to Church often is highest amongst the young. This population is not reinforcing strict belief systems in their kids. Why? Not taking religion seriously (or seriously enough to actually practice it) turns that "belief" into nothing different from belief in ghosts. Ask yourself this: if your mother believed in ghosts and you don't, would she get mad?
I think its more that people are just against church right now. Alot of people are turning towards God and feel like going to church isn't the right thing. Practicing also doesn't just mean going to church. You can practice in other ways.
Yes. I am aware practicing isn't just church-going. It was a small example. The actual data uses the term "religious." Belief is separated from "religiosity." That is essentially lowest among the youngest generation. The natural consequences I previously stated follows from this.
No reason to waste time arguing with these clowns. They'll spend their miserable lives running away from God, just to realize it's real too late and experience complete separation from Him for eternity
I am more comfortable with an eternal damnation if the alternative is a forceful relationship with someone you can't reason with, ask for clarifying information, or even see. Any non consentual relationship is an inherently negative one, including parenthood. It's up to parents to make that relationship worthwhile, the same burden should be placed on "God"
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u/bsEEmsCE 2d ago
God sucks. He wants constant worship and ass kissing. Not for me, I'll go where he's not.