Religous Politics TwoThey're on top now. The islamic religion is now the single largest religion in the world surpassing catholisism. The vatican blamed this on more babies being born into this religion than that of catholisism, but could this religion be gaining strength from other sources than just babies? Christianity encompasses several denominations or separate religions therefore is not recgonized as the single largest. Could the current pope be lining himself up for major problems with his statements blasting this religion? Bin Laden has promised conflict. Now that they have more supporters of the faith than that of catholics is this just the beginning of major problems for the catholic church and their relationship with religions in shear disagreement with the vatican? I write this not b/c it's extremely important in the short term, but b/c i want to gain knowledge of others feelings of end times if you believe in any of the such. My history professor says that the next world war will put us into the stone age due to nuclear capabilites, is this and the infiltration of US troops into the middle east to actually promote change the beginning of the end now that islamic extremists have a leg to stand on in the realm of dominance? What say you, here is the link.
Submitted by lilyslore on Mon, 03/31/2008 - 1:34pm.
I find this story to be a little puzzling in that as far as who is most numerous, who cares? There are are more Chinese or Indians than Western Europeans but it doesn't make them more worthy of fear. Just more of them. Most of them don't have the wherewithal to do anyone harm because of the abject poverty. Same for Muslims. It shows to me that when you have a huge population and unbelievable poverty you have very little else to do but reproduce. Same problem in Africa. I don't think we have any need to worry about Muslims. If you do, I suppose one can enter in missionary work. Many Muslims, from what I read, are converts. Many (and I am not being disrespectful, this is a fact) are converted in prison. The Muslims reach out where they see a need just like christian sects used to. As for Catholics being outnumbered, it's probably as much a sense of responsibility in abandoning the notion of irresponsible reproduction as it is many people who have lost faith in the bureaucratic entity rather than the philosophy. Too much bad press and cover ups (it's nearly always the cover ups that get you) will do that. Lily's Lore "I don't ever want to be rescued And I don't ever want to be saved I got a feelin' that I'm gonna be alive forever Dancin' on the edge of a grave..." Jim Steinman
Submitted by TruthHurts on Mon, 03/31/2008 - 2:01pm.
The fact that the numbers of Muslims now being larger then Roman Catholics does not trouble me. I think all religion has it's place with human kind, and is a good thing. I worry about those that take their religion to unhealthy extremes, and pervert the religion with hate, and violence toward others. I beleive these extremist are and hopefully always will be a minority, and their actions and hatered never tolerated. Human kind of all religions, must keep their collected eyes on the ball and condem all extremism TRUTHHURTS Submitted by Cookie on Mon, 03/31/2008 - 3:05pm.
I'm with you TruthHurts. The fact that the Muslim religion has grown larger than the Catholics does not bother me either. There will be people of all religions in heaven. Not just one common religion. Disclaimer: This is my interpretation of scripture; King James Version
Submitted by finder on Mon, 03/31/2008 - 3:26pm.
Cookie; I can tell you are not a Catholic. You read and interpret scripture yourself and you apparently don't believe what the Pope said about Catholicism being the only 'True Church'. There will be a lot of all religions in Hell also if both exist. Mike Heemer Submitted by Cookie on Mon, 03/31/2008 - 3:54pm.
Mike, I'm so glad you responded. I kept watching for your opinion. No I'm not Catholic, I'm Baptist. John 3:16 says, For God so loved the world, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. I'll go alittle farther and quote John 3:18 that says: He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned in the name of the only begotten Son of God. King James Version By saying this, I'm trying to say what I believe, and that is all different religions will be found in heaven and as well as in hell. Your right. Submitted by Cookie on Mon, 03/31/2008 - 4:08pm.
Mike, Stating that I interpret scripture for myself in not true and you should not assume so. I believe in the word of God. Just plain and simple. Why put a spin on something just because you don't believe as I do? I haven't and wouldn't do that to you or anyone else. I draw my beliefs from the teaching of the bible and men of God who teach the word of God. I admit that I am well versed in the New Testament as that is the time in which we live. I also have nothing to say about the Pope as he must love God as I do. However, I will say that I don't believe in worshipping a man and I don't believe that you have to go to a man to speak to God on ones behalf. Having said all of that, it's just my opinion.
Submitted by finder on Mon, 03/31/2008 - 5:29pm.
Cookie; I think that reading and interpreting for yourself is a good thing. It means that you have a mind, can read and can understand. It means that you don't follow blindly just because someone else said so. Too many put more substance into what the Preacher says than what the Bible says. No disrepect to you meant. It was meant as a compliment. I'm sorry that it didn't come across that way. In the future I'll try to explain myself better. Mike Heemer Submitted by Foxx on Mon, 03/31/2008 - 6:38pm.
If that's all in regards to the original blog, then i appreciate the responses, inputs and opinions. Just for the record, it bothers me none that the islamic faith now has more than the catholic faith, the fact it was even a top story on drudge is nothing but propaganda. However, if this faith is growing, i must wonder if the extreme side of the faith is growing as well, scary to think that all the extremeist in iraq just moved on to another government that will support them. I was just looking farther down the road, if this faith is growing, the same faith that inhabits the exteremist we wee attacked by, are the extremeist also growing in size, if so it could not only mean problems for the catholic church but us as well. Finder, funny your history teacher said that, mine said the same. People are talking about ...Here are the recent blog postings with the most comments. |
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At least History teachers are consistent. The one I had in 10th grade told us that if there was WW III the one after that would be fought with bows and arrows because of Nuclear Weapons.
Currently I'm more worried about N/S Korea and China. Though a terrorist group getting hold of a Nuke is certainly a possibility that is worrisome.
When electrical fuses used in intercontinental ballistic missile warheads were shipped to the Taiwanese instead of the helicopter batteries they had ordered it kind of makes you wonder.
For the rest of that story see the blog a couple of pages back titled Nuke Inventory.
Mike Heemer