Paganism, according to several surveys, is the fastest growing spiritual movement in the country. Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism are likewise making great inroads among spiritual Americans. What will happen when the majority religion is no longer Christianity? Will Christian children be made to feel like outcasts and have to deal with being a minority religion with no consideration for their needs? Will they be subjected to a month-long Ramadan holiday or days off for Samhain or Yom Kippur?
2007-03-11 15:22:01 · 10 answers · asked by Bobby 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-03-11 15:33:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Paganism is also relatively small compared to entrenched religions. It's easy to be fast-growing when a relatively small number of people converted will double your population.
One could posit that the current state of Christianity in America is in a small way spurred on by the growth of other religions; in a more or less Christian nation, there's less of a need to be in battle mode.
2007-03-11 15:27:38 · answer #2 · answered by Doc Occam 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, people will probably find that religious holidays are best handled by the people of that religion.
By the by, I do take Samhain off when it falls on a Sunday or a weekday, because I take one of my paid vacation days to do it, as it should be.
2007-03-11 15:31:02 · answer #3 · answered by Black Dragon 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I hope not. Paganism has blood on it's hands [though many don't admit it, Hindu's do to.] All faiths need to learn to not do the killing thing.
If, for some reason, it happens in 50 years, I'll probably be all "Save the Christians," despite my disdain for them.
2007-03-11 15:30:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey, you know what -- being a minority religion would be terrific. Then we'd be able to sue anybody who discriminated against us and make a bundle of money. Suddenly the ACLU would be sucking up to us and wanting to defend our civil rights, too. And the minute somebody opened their mouth against us or Christ, we could start a religious war or take them to court for libel.
I LIKE this idea. . .bring it on!
2007-03-11 15:31:48 · answer #5 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christians are a folk that get stronger under trials and tribulations, so being a minority will not hurt them.
The Bible says there will be a falling away.
2007-03-11 15:28:57 · answer #6 · answered by ignoramus_the_great 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's just the way The Earth goes around the Sun
2007-03-11 15:25:24 · answer #7 · answered by FAUUFDDaa 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The day you refer to is fast approaching. That's when we'll see who the real Christians are- the ones who are willing to be persecuted for His name's sake- as opposed to the politic Christians. And believe it or not, most of us already feel like outcasts. We were warned about it though. That's what Jesus meant when He said we would have to take up our own crosses and follow Him. I have no complaint.
2007-03-11 15:29:29 · answer #8 · answered by Amalthea 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
This Country (USA) is over 81% Christian;
it will remain majority Christian until Christ
returns.
I don't care what fly-by-night "religion" you wish to refer to, people flit from one fad to another more than they change their socks these days; I just read in a fashion magazine where this spring the fashion is becomming a Buddhist.
What "several surveys" are we speaking of?
Sorry, not gonna happen. In today, out tomorrow. Why? Because there isn't a God to back up the "religion", thats why.
2007-03-11 15:28:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
No, they will probably be gone.
2007-03-11 15:26:05 · answer #10 · answered by Desperado 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋