Since non-religious groups are growing faster than religious groups in the USA, is god losing power over you?

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Dee, anything that can send you to an eternity of damnation has power over you.

Erika R. Christianity is the world's largest religion and the world is getting "worse and worse". Sounds like Christianity isn't working.

Answer 1

Is he losing power over me? Wait, is this about that electricity bill last month? Because that is SO not my fault....honest. It was Jesus who wanted to prank call Moses and Noah, alright? I just went along man. He's jesus, what was I suppose to say?
"Uh, Jesus, I don't think that's such a good idea..."
"Hey man, I DIED for you!"
"....alright fine, give me the phone."

Answer 2

No, not personally, not even statistically.

Among the many instances of an ever-wider proclamation of the Message of Bahá'u'lláh during recent months, the following may be cited as an indication of the wide geographical area now being reached, and a testimony to the increasing official and public recognition of the Faith as an independent religion: The Australia-wide press and publicity campaign recently initiated by the National Assembly of that country; the first publicity received over both radio and television in the British Isles; the broadcast of a program consisting of Bahá'í Sacred Writings over the All-India Radio from New Delhi; the presentation of the Message to the people of Japan on Radio Tokyo, and from a national television station in that country; the time accorded to a Bahá'í speaker in Switzerland over Radio Lausanne, as well as the television interview granted a travelling teacher in France, which was telecast from two principal stations in that country; the allocation of radio broadcast time to the Local Spiritual Assembly of Suva, Fiji Islands, along with other religions, including Christian, Hindu and Muslim; and the notable increase in publicity freely accorded the Faith in the United States of America, particularly in connection with such Bahá'í-sponsored events as World Religion Day, Race Amity Day, and the Bahá'í observance of United Nations Week.

(Custodians, Ministry of the Custodians, p. 189)

Answer 3

My opinion is that religion is something that is man made to create a relationship with God. Different cultures believe different things. To impose religion on someone is unethical. A loving, forgiving, encouraging God does not want to have power over me. I believe in free will more than anything else. If I can be responsible for my actions and learn from them, then this will be pleasing to the God I believe in. If I can push the limits of my knowledge of things in my world and my personal growth, then this will make the God I believe in proud. I do not wish to join any religion at the moment since none are supportive of my belief of man's ability to make good decisions without fear of or obligation to a God. Being virtuous and honest in my words and endeavors is my personal path to peace at my life's end.

Answer 4

Certainly, the more current religions contradict modern progress, the more it loses touch and is perceived as archaic and out of touch. Take Catholicism and it's current stance on birth control for example, the freedom of allowing those not prepared for children has begun to outweigh the benefits. Until these institutions adapt to modern views, many will not relate.

If we could embrace such advancements as stem cell research, then humanity will grow spiritually.

Answer 5

No
However I think Religions are loosing out big time

You can still be Spiritual without having a religion

Love & Blessings
Milly

Answer 6

What non-religious groups are you talking about? Or are you meaning none christian groups? Yes Paganism is growing rapidly, and that is because Pagan at least for me is about individuality and I pray to the Gods and Goddesses that i believe in, not what a church will tell me to believe in.

Answer 7

Nope, not losing power, Satan is the prince of this world, so that is to be expected. Its just that the world is getitng worse and worse, and Jesus is going to come back soon, Praise God!

Answer 8

Nope. :-) By the way, try not to think of it as God "having power" over someone, but rather someone being in-line with God. It's like love... It's a two-way thing.

Answer 9

I hadn't heard that nonreligious groups are growing faster than religious ones... got any links to statistics on that?

Answer 10

If there was a such thing as God capable of creating this universe there is no way that things could go against his will.