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Now I know why my two old pastors don't really like me as much anymore.

B5CB5C Veteran
edited June 2011 in Faith & Religion
A survey of evangelical religious leader's opinions in the United States.

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http://pewforum.org/Christian/Evangelical-Protestant-Churches/Global-Survey-of-Evangelical-Protestant-Leaders.aspx

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  • TalismanTalisman Veteran
    That's too bad. Perhaps your loving kindness will be strong enough to rub off.
  • personperson Don't believe everything you think The liminal space Veteran
    Hey, we beat Muslims and Atheists. :-/
  • kaytekayte
    I may be off in left field, but they feel that they have the right to assign popularity ratings to other people's beliefs? To be honest, we all might favor one group over another based on our own familiarity or comfort, but it is something that we can improve upon when we become aware of it.

    I'm not on the list, I don't know if that's bad or good. I guess I'll ask god to protect me from his followers. :p

    B5C- We like you! :)
  • B5CB5C Veteran
    I may be off in left field, but they feel that they have the right to assign popularity ratings to other people's beliefs? To be honest, we all might favor one group over another based on our own familiarity or comfort, but it is something that we can improve upon when we become aware of it.

    I'm not on the list, I don't know if that's bad or good. I guess I'll ask god to protect me from his followers. :p

    B5C- We like you! :)
    I know, but this is based on "leaders" of the church. Evangelicals are still an minority in the United States, but they have a big punch in government.
  • mugzymugzy Veteran
    Weird, I wonder if it has to do with the misconception that Buddhists "worship" Buddha or see him as a God?
  • B5CB5C Veteran
    Weird, I wonder if it has to do with the misconception that Buddhists "worship" Buddha or see him as a God?
    No it's mainly that we mostly reject god idea, they believe suffering is a good way to get closer to god, and we don't accept Jesus Christ. They don't view other roads to enlightenment or heaven.

    Also since we mostly reject Jesus Christ as god. We are empty people and are doomed.
  • kaytekayte
    Are Evangelicals like fundamentalists? I knew some folks who were part of an extreme variety of Baptists and they had no idea that there were so many other religions. I kid you not- Buddhism was some sort of nonsense to them. They, of course, thought that anyone who didn't take the old testament literally was a fool. Very arrogant. Classic examples of people in glass houses throwing stones. I was often appalled by the things that they would say about others and how they would treat them.
  • B5CB5C Veteran
    Are Evangelicals like fundamentalists?
    There are some fundamentalists and some who are not. They believe the Bible is the TRUE word of god, so if there was an great flood. There HAS to be an flood. If the Bible had a talking ass. There was an talking ass and etc and etc.

    Also they object science that goes against their views. This is why only about 24% of evangelicals support evolution.

    Guess which Religious Americans support evolution the most?
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    http://pewforum.org/Science-and-Bioethics/Religious-Differences-on-the-Question-of-Evolution.aspx

  • sobergirlsobergirl
    Weird, I wonder if it has to do with the misconception that Buddhists "worship" Buddha or see him as a God?
    No it's mainly that we mostly reject god idea, they believe suffering is a good way to get closer to god, and we don't accept Jesus Christ. They don't view other roads to enlightenment or heaven.

    Also since we mostly reject Jesus Christ as god. We are empty people and are doomed.
    Oh my..that made me giggle.

    But yes, my children aren't baptised...so they are going to hell. I'm not a devout Christian..I'll be there with them. This from my mother-in-law.

    I live in an area that apparently has the most Churches per capita anywhere. Buddhism is not the religion of choice here. ;)
  • genkakugenkaku Northampton, Mass. U.S.A. Veteran
    Interesting that Buddhism is quite pointed about not relying on others as a yardstick in life (find out for yourself, etc.) and yet relying on others seems to infuse the ways in which people lead their lives.
  • Malachy12Malachy12
    Statistics... peh!
  • lyndalllyndall Explorer
    Weird, I wonder if it has to do with the misconception that Buddhists "worship" Buddha or see him as a God?
    Hey Mugzy,I'll let you know, i've decided to go to the sister in laws evangelical meeting on Sunday and see what their all about for my own interest,i'm a bit apprehensive but up for it,if i don't reply you can all come looking for me!LOL
  • mugzymugzy Veteran
    @lyndall Okay, if we don't get a report from you we'll send out a virtual search party... :eek2:
  • woods93woods93 Explorer
    great posts guys.
  • aMattaMatt Veteran
    Weird, because I'd bet that 65% of buddhists have an unfavorable view of them.

    The difference being many of those buddhists will try to work with their view to love the evangelists more deeply, while the evangelists will try to convince more people to disapprove of the buddhists. :)
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