> Here is my theory:
>
> Since belief in Christianity, at least for the most committed, means
> believing the Bible, and that means believing in Revelation, the other
> prophesies, etc. In other words, believing in the "end of times". Now,
> most believers think the end of the world as we know it will happen
> soon--people have been predicting it since around 2000. So eventually,
> when none of those signs happen and the world does not come to an end, I
> think people will stop believing in Christianity. It will happen
> gradually over time, but since so many Christian leaders contend they
> can find a time-line up to the exact year, I think even Americans will
> eventually give it up. We are already fairly secular Christians in the
> West so it is a natural progression for coming generations to stop
> believing altogether.
>
> So what happens then? As an atheist, I hope the predominantly Christian
> nations stop believing in God period, and adopt atheism. But with the
> world becoming a smaller place and more cultures and peoples mixing due
> to immigration, travel etc, I am beginning to wonder. Most of the ...

> On Nov 8, 12:35 am, Tim Howard suddenlink.net> wrote:
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>
>
>
>

>> Here is my theory:

>

>> Since belief in Christianity, at least for the most committed, means
>> believing the Bible, and that means believing in Revelation, the other
>> prophesies, etc. In other words, believing in the "end of times". Now,
>> most believers think the end of the world as we know it will happen
>> soon--people have been predicting it since around 2000. So eventually,
>> when none of those signs happen and the world does not come to an end, I
>> think people will stop believing in Christianity. It will happen
>> gradually over time, but since so many Christian leaders contend they
>> can find a time-line up to the exact year, I think even Americans will
>> eventually give it up. We are already fairly secular Christians in the
>> West so it is a natural progression for coming generations to stop ...

>Here is my theory:
>
>Since belief in Christianity, at least for the most committed, means
>believing the Bible, and that means believing in Revelation, the other
>prophesies, etc. In other words,...

> On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 21:35:10 -0800, Tim Howard suddenlink.net> wrote:

>>Here is my theory:

>

>>Since belief in Christianity, at least for the most committed, means
>>believing the Bible, and that means believing in Revelation, the other
>>prophesies, etc. In other words, believing in the "end of times". Now,
>>most believers think the end of the world as we know it will happen
>>soon--people have been predicting it since around 2000. So eventually,
>>when none of those signs happen and the world does not come to an end, I
>>think people will stop believing in Christianity. It will happen
>>gradually over time, but since so many Christian leaders contend they
>>can find a time-line up to the exact year, I think even Americans will
>>eventually give it up. We are already fairly secular Christians in the
>>West so it is a natural progression for coming generations to stop
>>believing altogether.

>

>>So what happens then? As an atheist, I hope the predominantly Christian
>>nations stop believing in God period, and adopt atheism. But with the
>>world becoming a smaller place and more cultures and peoples mixing due ...

> Here is my theory:
>
> Since belief in Christianity, at least for the most committed, means
> believing the Bible, and that means believing in Revelation, the other
> prophesies, etc. In other words, believing in the "end of times". Now,
> most believers think the end of the world as we know it will happen
> soon--people have been predicting it since around 2000. So eventually,
> when none of those signs happen and the world does not come to an end, I
> think people will stop believing in Christianity. It will happen
> gradually over time, but since so many Christian leaders contend they
> can find a time-line up to the exact year, I think even Americans will
> eventually give it up. We are already fairly secular Christians in the
> West so it is a natural progression for coming generations to stop
> believing altogether.
>
> So what happens then? As an atheist, I hope the predominantly Christian
> nations stop believing in God period, and adopt atheism. But with the
> world becoming a smaller place and more cultures and peoples mixing due
> to immigration, travel etc, I am beginning to wonder. Most of the ...

>"religious feelings" are humanistic feelings:
>
>"Humanism features an optimistic attitude about the capacity of
>people, but it does not involve believing that human nature is purely
>good or that each and every person is capable of living up to the
>Humanist ideals of rationality and morality. If anything, there is the
>recognition that living up to one's potential is hard work and
>requires the help of others. The ultimate goal is human flourishing;
>making life better for all humans. The focus is on doing good and
>living well in the here and now, and leaving the world better for
>those who come after, not on suffering through life to be rewarded
>afterward."

>On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 21:35:10 -0800, Tim Howard suddenlink.net> wrote:
>

>>Here is my theory:
>>
>>Since belief in Christianity, at least for the most committed, means
>>believing the Bible...