Comments on: Ninety percent of the world is “deeply religious”, says Australian Baptist http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/11/26/ninety-percent-of-the-world-is-%e2%80%9cdeeply-religious%e2%80%9d-says-australian-baptist/ The voice of atheism since 1881 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:08:53 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jlemo http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/11/26/ninety-percent-of-the-world-is-%e2%80%9cdeeply-religious%e2%80%9d-says-australian-baptist/comment-page-1/#comment-25329 Jlemo Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:29:47 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=9942#comment-25329 What does it matter how many people in the world are religious if they cannot band together and find a common ground? Seems like disagreements in religion are causing more wars, be it big or small. Fundamentalism fogs peoples views of reality, and its too bad they don't have more faith in the power of their own mind. What does it matter how many people in the world are religious if they cannot band together and find a common ground? Seems like disagreements in religion are causing more wars, be it big or small. Fundamentalism fogs peoples views of reality, and its too bad they don’t have more faith in the power of their own mind.

]]> By: Lucky Jean http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/11/26/ninety-percent-of-the-world-is-%e2%80%9cdeeply-religious%e2%80%9d-says-australian-baptist/comment-page-1/#comment-24850 Lucky Jean Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:05:58 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=9942#comment-24850 90% deeply religious? Not. I used to be deeply religious. One of those annoying people that would come up and ask if you knew Jesus. Yeah, one of those. (I apologize.) Of all the religious people I knew, only a handful were what you would call "deeply" religious. Most of them just kinda sorta believed in God 'cuz they were afraid they'd go to hell if they didn't...or 'cuz their mother told 'em to, or whatever. Most of the really fanatical people I knew like me eventually left Christianity entirely, having gone into the meme so deeply as to be able to see the holes in it. 90% deeply religious? Not.

I used to be deeply religious. One of those annoying people that would come up and ask if you knew Jesus. Yeah, one of those. (I apologize.)

Of all the religious people I knew, only a handful were what you would call “deeply” religious. Most of them just kinda sorta believed in God ‘cuz they were afraid they’d go to hell if they didn’t…or ‘cuz their mother told ‘em to, or whatever.

Most of the really fanatical people I knew like me eventually left Christianity entirely, having gone into the meme so deeply as to be able to see the holes in it.

]]> By: Andrew Skegg http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/11/26/ninety-percent-of-the-world-is-%e2%80%9cdeeply-religious%e2%80%9d-says-australian-baptist/comment-page-1/#comment-24831 Andrew Skegg Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:53:53 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=9942#comment-24831 90% *might* be "spiritual" (meaning they hold the idea that there is something beyond our existence, or the universe itself radiates grandeur on unimaginable scales), but this is far from religious. Tim Costello is hiding behind false, pumped up numbers to make himself feel better and argue from a position of ad populum. The "fact" 90% are religious (which the numbers certainly do not support) speak to how easily the general masses are deceived and deluded. It says nothing at all about the truth of their delusions. 90% *might* be “spiritual” (meaning they hold the idea that there is something beyond our existence, or the universe itself radiates grandeur on unimaginable scales), but this is far from religious.

Tim Costello is hiding behind false, pumped up numbers to make himself feel better and argue from a position of ad populum. The “fact” 90% are religious (which the numbers certainly do not support) speak to how easily the general masses are deceived and deluded. It says nothing at all about the truth of their delusions.

]]> By: Neuseline http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/11/26/ninety-percent-of-the-world-is-%e2%80%9cdeeply-religious%e2%80%9d-says-australian-baptist/comment-page-1/#comment-24820 Neuseline Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:43:38 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=9942#comment-24820 MarkusW, I believe in your teapot as well. I even taught my children and grandchildren the hymn of the little teapot: I'm a little teaport, short and stout, here's my handle, here's my spout, etc. etc. MarkusW, I believe in your teapot as well. I even taught my children and grandchildren the hymn of the little teapot: I’m a little teaport, short and stout, here’s my handle, here’s my spout, etc. etc.

]]> By: MarkusW http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/11/26/ninety-percent-of-the-world-is-%e2%80%9cdeeply-religious%e2%80%9d-says-australian-baptist/comment-page-1/#comment-24767 MarkusW Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:08:48 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=9942#comment-24767 I believe. I believe that at a distance of roughly 700000 miles a light green teapot orbits the earth. The teapot is so small it can't be observed even with the best telescopes in the world. But i believe it and thus it must be the truth. Therefore, I belong to the 90 percent of deeply religious people. I believe. I believe that at a distance of roughly 700000 miles a light green teapot orbits the earth. The teapot is so small it can’t be observed even with the best telescopes in the world. But i believe it and thus it must be the truth. Therefore, I belong to the 90 percent of deeply religious people.

]]> By: Neuseline http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/11/26/ninety-percent-of-the-world-is-%e2%80%9cdeeply-religious%e2%80%9d-says-australian-baptist/comment-page-1/#comment-24757 Neuseline Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:08:04 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=9942#comment-24757 Dream on, Tim Costello. Dream on, Tim Costello.

]]> By: Barry Duke http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/11/26/ninety-percent-of-the-world-is-%e2%80%9cdeeply-religious%e2%80%9d-says-australian-baptist/comment-page-1/#comment-24753 Barry Duke Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:13:03 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=9942#comment-24753 Oh my ears and whiskers, Remigius, with all that's been going on today I hadn't the time to check Katie's link. Clearly a boob! And no, I shan't be putting it with the other links, as I don't have a hot atheist tottie slot ... yet! Oh my ears and whiskers, Remigius, with all that’s been going on today I hadn’t the time to check Katie’s link. Clearly a boob! And no, I shan’t be putting it with the other links, as I don’t have a hot atheist tottie slot … yet!

]]> By: remigius http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/11/26/ninety-percent-of-the-world-is-%e2%80%9cdeeply-religious%e2%80%9d-says-australian-baptist/comment-page-1/#comment-24752 remigius Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:51:20 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=9942#comment-24752 Barry. How about sticking Katie Kay's blog up there with the other links. Some of her posts are truly inspiring. I'm just glad Bob Hutton didn't adopt the same format! Barry. How about sticking Katie Kay’s blog up there with the other links.

Some of her posts are truly inspiring.

I’m just glad Bob Hutton didn’t adopt the same format!

]]> By: Urmensch http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/11/26/ninety-percent-of-the-world-is-%e2%80%9cdeeply-religious%e2%80%9d-says-australian-baptist/comment-page-1/#comment-24743 Urmensch Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:14:24 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=9942#comment-24743 I'm sure among the 'deeply religious' he is including all those who sacrifice children and albinos for muti in Africa, molest children and oppress women. That and all the other vile superstitions out there. I’m sure among the ‘deeply religious’ he is including all those who sacrifice children and albinos for muti in Africa, molest children and oppress women.
That and all the other vile superstitions out there.

]]> By: chrsbol http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/11/26/ninety-percent-of-the-world-is-%e2%80%9cdeeply-religious%e2%80%9d-says-australian-baptist/comment-page-1/#comment-24742 chrsbol Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:04:41 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=9942#comment-24742 shawgraves You leave Katie alone she knows best. shawgraves
You leave Katie alone she knows best.

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