I posted a question using the 80% Christian population. I do have links to back it up but this is a stat that I also got from OTHER Christians on this site when using the arguement that we are a Christian Nation and that the world is mainly Christian. I don't think those numbers are right, but I digress.
After posting this, I was told by CHRISTIANS that the number isn't correct ad that the number of Christians is MUCH lower. So if its MUCH lower then why all the ruckus about being a Christiant nation????
2007-08-07 05:59:19 · 23 answers · asked by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Oh no, that is what is so funny. Some of those claiming that the 80% stat is too high are people who have screamed on this site that we are a majority Christian nation.
2007-08-07 06:09:28 · update #1
This is not a Christian nation. No nation is a "christian" nation.
2007-08-07 06:05:57 · answer #1 · answered by CJ 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well, there is no ruckus, we are a Christian Nation and always have been. The percentage is closer to 90% though, I believe. The biggest amount of new citizens are from Mexico, 99% Catholic.
Being a Christian Nation does not mean that our government is run as a Christian government, only that our country is a majority Christian.
Btw, all the presidential candidates on both sides claim Christianity, why do you think that is?
2007-08-07 13:09:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm going to guess that the same Christians that are claiming that the percentage of Christians in this country is lower and those claiming this is a Christian nation aren't the same, or at least aren't using the two in the same sense. We are a Christian nation only in so far as our nation was founded on Christian principles by men who were more often than not seeking to live out their Christian faith.
2007-08-07 13:08:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
This may be a Christian Nation today but it was not intended to be this way by our founding fathers. I have no doubt they would despise the ignorant fundies as much as I do.
2007-08-07 14:17:50 · answer #4 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 % muslim 2 % christian the rest worships the dollar
2007-08-07 13:29:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe there are roughly 1.8 billion Christians world wide, or something close to that.
Added: Oh I didn't see the irony at first, but you are right. It is actually quite funny.
2007-08-07 13:05:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The wikipedia says 79.8 % say they are Christian in 2001.
2007-08-07 13:18:19 · answer #7 · answered by Ruth 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find it hysterical, and irony and hypocrisy is rampant amongst many Christians today...as for the U.S.A being a Christian nation, it's a secular nation...but let them think what they want to think..
2007-08-07 13:05:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
When you are fighting a desperate rearguard action you will stoop to any dishonesty,hypocrisy and double standard to protect your beliefs,which sadly I realise are sincerely held.
2007-08-07 13:07:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hello precious Daughter of Isis.. :)
No ruckus from here..I just try and live my life, so that others may see Jesus.. :)
In Jesus Most Precious Name..
With Love..your Friend..In Christ.. :)
2007-08-07 13:07:48 · answer #10 · answered by EyeLovesJesus 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋