Message from @Fitzydog
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I also don't consider the majority of self-proclaimed Christians to be Christian. 70% of America identifies as Christian, and I can guarantee there aren't nearly enough Churches for that many actual Christians.
so you decide who is christian and who isn't? I generally tend to take people's word for it, if they say they're christian
is a christian someone who goes to church every week?
If you're going to be part of any religion, you don't pick and choose what to follow.
but that's what most people do
Isn't that the definition of a denomination?
Denominations come from different interpretations.
only fundamentalists who follow the word of the bible to the letter are "true" christians then?
Well if you're also not practicing your religion, it's hard to consider you part of it.
What about cultural christians?
"Cultural Christians"?
just put restrictions and regulations on all religions.
the people who believe western values are formed from a christian ideological basis
well they are.
Arguably they are.
not really, but that tends to be a longer discussion than I care for
"In God we Trust." "God-given right."
@Mal really then why aren't they.<:pepe_smug:378719408341909506>
Look at your damn money.
if you cared, you'd look it up yourself, instead of having me trying to explain it to you in a way that can only end up coming across as incredibly condescending <:pepe_smug:378719408341909506>
Obviously our western values are derived from chsritianity, or else the Muslims wouldn't be so fucked
is that a centrist typing?<:think_woke:378717098681171988>
At the time Europe was still quite Christian.
So it's not difficult to say that it was founded on the moral basis of Christianity.
yeah religion needs to be controlled and regulated.
Because what is moral to society, is what society primarily sees as moral.
I do not think some words that were added to your paper bills in the 50's make it entirely obvious that what you're saying is somehow true <:pepe_smug:378719408341909506>
And when society is primarily Christian, then it's logical to say it was.
He's right you know
@Mal you mean the 17th century?
except the moral values you call christian did not suddenly pop into existence with the advent of christianity <:pepe_smug:378719408341909506>
"in God we trust" was added in the 1950s
16th century, I believe.
the pennies were earlier
by the english?
or cents
But you can feel free to argue with my point.
It should be fun to hear that response.
so it suddenly popped into existence with the Jews, I see
Well, the Jews and the Greeks, but yes