Most adults, when asked about their religion, say something along these lines: "I was raised Catholic" or I was raised Baptist etc... very few say "I am a Christian" or anything of the sort... almost like an apology to their own intellect for accepting irrationalities on faith just because their parents did...
2007-10-25 21:16:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't know...what type of religion is Malarkey? Is it similar to Islam, or Buddhism? Does it require martyrdom or getting on your knees in church?
2007-10-25 22:24:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It's not uncommon to hear a person say that they came to the Lord on--------- (fill in the blank) You may hear them ask one another when were they saved/when did they receive salvation. I don't know if you have ever seen a Billy Graham crusade service on TV but at the end of the program, he invites those that have accepted Christ to come forward. MANY come forward. The Church/Christianity is growing in China. I'm relatively sure that those new Christians did not have parents that were Christian too. As for myself, I am more active in the church than my parents were. I grew up as a Christian but it didn't stop there. My faith has grown too.
2007-10-25 21:32:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No "most" intelligent Christians don't believe in malarkey. Or don't even think that it is malarkey. That is your word and your opinion. Which you are entitled to whether I believe it or not. I was not raised in any one particular religion. I was raised in a big city that had a multitude of religions and beliefs. My belief is what I have personally researched and found, for me, to be true.
2007-10-25 21:31:47 · answer #3 · answered by jenx 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Literalist and other superstitious people that believe in holy relics and infallible Bibles insult my intelligence but I’m secure in my faith that God is within me and when fully realized is love of the type that empathizes with other people and attempts to treat them as if they in fact part of myself. I do not believe in the God envisioned by Cecil B. DeMille in the Ten Commandments. To think this is what God is-is shallow. Seeking God is an exercise in the ancient psychology of knowing yourself. There’s more but you’ll find out and be delighted, it’s far better than those that think other people can be damned by their opinions will ever know. It’ll come to you in time and it’ll make sense then.
2007-10-25 21:32:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's becoming a deep seated qualm for some but the indoctrinations are far more powerful as a rule.
2007-10-25 21:20:09 · answer #5 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think they don't want to offend anybody because everyone's so easily offended.
Here's an example: Jeezus Christ
That'll offend people!
2007-10-25 21:21:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most (maybe all?) of those who believe in Intelligent Design already have a personal relationship with the SOURCE of the intelligence.
Why should we have a nagging feeling of anything except confidence?
2007-10-25 21:19:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
I am a Holy spirit filled Christian.Religion is foolishness.Jesus is real.He proved it to me.And it wasnt in a church.And no minister was present.Just God and me.
2007-10-25 21:21:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
WELL I was raised a thug, petty one at that BUT now Christ IS my SAVIOUR!!! AAAAAAAAAAND????????
2007-10-25 21:21:02 · answer #9 · answered by hamoh10 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
maybe they actually want to be more specific.
2007-10-25 21:19:36 · answer #10 · answered by Big Peter Johnson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋