Americans switching or losing faith

**mikenostic** · 02-25-08, 03:35 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayof....ap/index.html
Thought this was interesting. It would seem that Christian denominations are on the decline in the U.S., giving in to more interest in non-denominational faith, or none at all.

**clusteringflux** · 02-25-08, 03:38 PM

What a shock.

**shichimenshyo** · 02-25-08, 03:45 PM

Maybe god should start answering some prayers. But hey hes pretty busy

**mikenostic** · 02-25-08, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by shichimenshyo

Maybe god should start answering some prayers. But hey hes pretty busy

Haha. How can an omnipotent being ever be busy?

**~~Nickelodeon~~** · 02-25-08, 04:27 PM

Hes not busy. He just doesnt give a shit.

**shichimenshyo** · 02-25-08, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by Nikelodeon

Hes not busy. He just doesnt give a shit.

Yea...what a dick

**Fraggle Rocker** · 02-25-08, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by shichimenshyo

Yea...what a dick

Sounds like Lewis Black. He called God an asshole on a recent comedy show and got approval from the whole auditorium.

I've always said that if God were spotted walking down the street in any major American city he'd be arrested for child abuse.

**Norsefire** · 02-25-08, 04:34 PM

So much for respectable society.

**~~Nickelodeon~~** · 02-25-08, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by Fraggle Rocker

He called God an asshole on a recent comedy show

I bet he wouldn't do that in a thunderstorm on top of a hill.

**shorty_37** · 02-25-08, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by shichimenshyo

Maybe god should start answering some prayers. But hey hes pretty busy

I think that once he got a good look at his followers he just thought.
What the fuk is the point.

**mikenostic** · 02-25-08, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by Nikelodeon

Hes not busy. He just doesnt give a shit.

I could live with that explanation 100 times over than all the b/s explanations the bible coughs up for his/her/its behavior.
"It's God's will"
"It wasn't meant to be"

I think that once he got a good look at his followers he just thought.
What the fuk is the point.

Maybe. But wouldn't that be a direct refletion on his shoddy workmanship? I mean, we were supposedly created by him.
Maybe we were an 'ant farm' that he just up and got tired of. LOL

**Lori_7** · 02-25-08, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by shichimenshyo

Yea...what a dick

He answers mine. Even though I call Him a dick sometimes too. You know, when I stub my toe or the weather's bad or something really tragic like that.

**Lori_7** · 02-25-08, 05:41 PM

Maybe you guys just aren't trying hard enough.

**shichimenshyo** · 02-25-08, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by Lori_7

He answers mine. Even though I call Him a dick sometimes too. You know, when I stub my toe or the weather's bad or something really tragic like that.

I'm sure he does

**Lori_7** · 02-25-08, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by Fraggle Rocker

Sounds like Lewis Black. He called God an asshole on a recent comedy show and got approval from the whole auditorium.

I've always said that if God were spotted walking down the street in any major American city he'd be arrested for child abuse.

I've called Him an asshole too.

And you know, I have my temper tantrums. But I also know, He's got a plan.

**Lori_7** · 02-25-08, 05:45 PM

It's to torture us until we all lose our minds.

J/K...

Well wait a minute...am I joking? I'm not sure. But that's funny!

**shichimenshyo** · 02-25-08, 05:47 PM

Maybe I just didnt pray the "right" way....bleh

**Lori_7** · 02-25-08, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by shichimenshyo

Maybe I just didnt pray the "right" way....bleh

You mean standing on your head naked?

**shichimenshyo** · 02-25-08, 05:49 PM

Thats how i used to do it, but covered in jelly ...and on fire.

**Lori_7** · 02-25-08, 05:58 PM

I forgot about the jelly! f*&k!

You know what our problem is people? This is how we're supposed to pray...

Heavenly Father, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever and ever, amen.

Now where in there does OUR will come into play? If we pray this way, then our will is in alignment with His. And how many so-called Christians do you think really pray this way?