Originally posted by RJHindsPersonally, I doubt that someone open minded enough accept the scientific facts of evolution and [ostensibly] 'open minded' enough to be thinking of consciously shifting from one religious tradition to another would be likely to be swayed by your quivver of YouTube clips or be motivated by a desire to emulate the spiritual and interpersonal mindmap that animates your chosen forum persona.
Well, some of them believe we evolved from some unknown ape-like creature that evolved from the slime of the earth. So it is no telling what lies they might believe.
Originally posted by FMFI don't think this report supports you optimism.
Personally, I doubt that someone open minded enough accept the scientific facts of evolution and [ostensibly] 'open minded' enough to be thinking of consciously shifting from one religious tradition to another would be likely to be swayed by your quivver of YouTube clips or be motivated by a desire to emulate the spiritual and interpersonal mindmap that animates your chosen forum persona.
By 2030 the global population is set to reach over 8 billion and 26.4% of that population will be Muslim.
A report by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life titled “The Future of the Global Muslim Population” projects that the number of Muslims in the world is set to double from 1.1billion in 1990 to 2.2 billion in 2030.
While these are impressive numbers, it actually indicates that the worldwide growth of Islam is “growing but slowing” as it will drop from a growth rate of 1.7% between 2010 and 2020 to 1.4% between 2020 and 2030.
Pew project that Pakistan is set to overtake Indonesia as the country with the world’s largest number of Muslim’s as it’s Muslim majority population pushes to over 256 million. The number in the U.S. will double to over 6.2 million while Afghanistan’s Muslim population is set to rise by almost 74% as the number rises from 29 million to 50 million, making it the country with the ninth largest Muslim population in the world.
http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/01/27/2-2-billion-worlds-muslim-population-doubles/
Wouldn't it be better if the growth rate were negative instead of positive, especially with the extremist groups?
Originally posted by RJHindsYou are an extremest group.
I don't think this report supports you optimism.
By 2030 the global population is set to reach over 8 billion and 26.4% of that population will be Muslim.
A report by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life titled “The Future of the Global Muslim Population” projects that the number of Muslims in the world is set to double from 1.1billion in 1990 to 2. ...[text shortened]... er if the growth rate were negative instead of positive, especially with the extremist groups?
You think the world was poofed into existence 6000 years ago and that
pretty much the entirety of science is wrong because your holy book says
so.
You don't get much more extreme than that.
The only difference between you and the Muslim extremists is that with your
vastly greater technology you have acquired through secular science you can
blow up thousands (hundreds of thousands) of your 'enemies' at a distance
while the Muslims are stuck using outdated and improvised technology that
is far less effective. that and you are less keen to die for your cause than they are.
The vast majority of Muslims are not extremists or terrorists.
And most that are, are that way because you [The USA] made them that way.
Originally posted by googlefudgeBeleive it or not I have never blown up one person. I am innocent of the charge. HalleluYah !!! Praise the Lord!
You are an extremest group.
You think the world was poofed into existence 6000 years ago and that
pretty much the entirety of science is wrong because your holy book says
so.
You don't get much more extreme than that.
The only difference between you and the Muslim extremists is that with your
vastly greater technology you have acquired thr ...[text shortened]... sts or terrorists.
And most that are, are that way because you [The USA] made them that way.
Originally posted by RJHindsI didn't say that you personally had blown people up.
Beleive it or not I have never blown up one person. I am innocent of the charge. HalleluYah !!! Praise the Lord!
The country you live in and support has and does though.
And you have advocated here on these forums fighting against Islam militarily.
As well as for the death penalty.
[b]To RJH - While Im in agreement with anyone who condemns extremism in Islam or any religion for that matter, Im not sure that condemning the entire Muslim faith is the right thing for a Christian to do.
Muslims are the descendants of Abraham and God blessed them as well as Israel. You cannot know for sure in what way God blessed them but God has a plan with them and outright condemnation of all of them by Christians is very very stupid.
Your faith in Christ does not necessarily mean you need to condemn a religion which God probably blessed, for your Christian faith to be stronger.
Originally posted by googlefudgeand all of them very unchristian positions to hold.
I didn't say that you personally had blown people up.
The country you live in and support has and does though.
And you have advocated here on these forums fighting against Islam militarily.
As well as for the death penalty.
Originally posted by googlefudgeWhat do you expect from someone who believe he is in the image and likeness of God? I want justice any way I can get it. God demands justice, too. HalleluYah !!!
I didn't say that you personally had blown people up.
The country you live in and support has and does though.
And you have advocated here on these forums fighting against Islam militarily.
As well as for the death penalty.