I don't think we disagree about the amount. I have a feeling you are thinking the numbers of people while I am thinking percentage wise. To control you don't have to be a large group but a group that is more about hate and fear with the backing of a corrupt media outlet.

I have to disagree with you a little on your last statement that religion is destroying this nation. It isn't religion alone that is destroying this nation. It is really only a small number of religious people that are trying to destroy it and they are smart enough to vote in all elections. If we are to stop religious people from destroying this nation we will need to get better turn outs in all elections. Look at the caucuses and primary from last week where you had less then 10% show up at any of them. It is more the lack of full voter action that is destroying this nation then religion.

Did you make them go to church or sit as your read the bible to them? Why are you lying to yourself that you haven't forced your children to believe as you do. Of course it isn't just you doing the forcing but your main job is to reinforce that view others like you have. If you truly want them to make up their own mind you will provide them with the same education you have given them in your religion in all other religions.

That is true that many would abandon their families. You see it every day in the US and yes some of them do it for religious reasons others do it because they can't handle the life they are living anymore. I know when I start hearing some of my family preaching their bull, I wish they would abandon me. LOL

I completely agree. If those that call themselves christians really lived by the teachings of Jesus the world would be a much different place. The number of people dying from starvation would be much lower. Gaining wealth wouldn't be the main goal of those who call themselves christians but it would be to make life better for all.

This just sounds like another attempt by christians to take something that should cause more to doubt their religion and turn it into a means to keep those people in the religion. Christians who are on the edge of falling from religion will grab this type of excuse and run with it just to keep from actually using reason to stop their ignorance of reality.

I agree with you and if the last crop of republicans that were elected to Congress and state positions are any example of how religion will dictate their action, we know they put religion above all else. They care little for Americans or the US Constitution other then when it is to their advantage.

I really don't see much that is different from mormon and christian candidates. They both talk about how important the US Constitution is yet will then turn around and ignore it if their religion says something different. It is the typical playing both sides of the fence but really only worried about themselves.

When you say perfect about your friend, are you using the human definition or some definition that only you know. The reason I ask is many who call themselves christians say their sky friend can't be defined in human terms. I wish you people would quit trying to have it both ways. If you say your friend is perfect then he doesn't need you or anyone else believing in him. If it needs anything then it isn't perfect. Grow up and become a person who finds answers to questions instead of hiding from the truth.

When you say you have studied the gospels, who did you get your instruction from? Was it someone who has researched the bible and the other records from the times of the bible or was it your local church members? If you only used sources which are there to help you support you beliefs then you have failed in learning anything. If you really want to find the truth you need to read all sides of the story not just those that support your views. If you really want truth throw out what you know or think you know about a subject and study it as if you had never heard of christianity.

I lump them in with the christian worldview but it is easily possible to say they aren't. Many of the beliefs I understand that they have causes me to question calling them christians. Some of their beliefs aren't based on the NT but their own religious book that seems to make it a different religion.