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palace chick South Croydon 16 May 24 2.10pm
There are still a lot of people around that still believe. Even if it’s not attending a traditional church. Many go to hired school halls on a Sunday and worship there and many are young people. They to me have found a faith and it helps them through their lives which for many can be hard. It’s also a community thing for which they make friends and perhaps is even better than internet dating? I’m not religious myself but I know many that attend church in a Sunday as well as other meet ups during the week. It may not be on tv anymore but that’s down to the media who decides for us what we should be watching? Interesting topic but I would say religion isn’t dying it’s just not thrown via the tv into our faces anymore?
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South Croydon 16 May 24 2.10pm

There are still a lot of people around that still believe. Even if it’s not attending a traditional church. Many go to hired school halls on a Sunday and worship there and many are young people. They to me have found a faith and it helps them through their lives which for many can be hard. It’s also a community thing for which they make friends and perhaps is even better than internet dating? I’m not religious myself but I know many that attend church in a Sunday as well as other meet ups during the week. It may not be on tv anymore but that’s down to the media who decides for us what we should be watching? Interesting topic but I would say religion isn’t dying it’s just not thrown via the tv into our faces anymore?

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PalazioVecchio south pole 16 May 24 3.17pm
to answer the OP, if religion really is dying, then the 'Defender of the Faiths' our good king .....isn't doing a very good job of it ? there are many things that p1.ss me off about religion. High on the list would be this.... i could start a new religion next week. Dress up in silly clothes, extol the virtues of an imaginary unseen mythological deity, tell everybody else what to do, sing funny songs, chant funny verses, do crazy ceremonies, preached about magic & miraculous time travel, flying carpets, and hearing voices....etc etc. and i would be lampooned by all the organised religions, lampooned as a joke and a nutter. The big paradox being that my nutty behaviour only mirrored their own nutty behaviours. Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford
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to answer the OP,

if religion really is dying, then the 'Defender of the Faiths' our good king .....isn't doing a very good job of it ?

there are many things that p1.ss me off about religion. High on the list would be this....

i could start a new religion next week. Dress up in silly clothes, extol the virtues of an imaginary unseen mythological deity, tell everybody else what to do, sing funny songs, chant funny verses, do crazy ceremonies, preached about magic & miraculous time travel, flying carpets, and hearing voices....etc etc.

and i would be lampooned by all the organised religions, lampooned as a joke and a nutter. The big paradox being that my nutty behaviour only mirrored their own nutty behaviours.

Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford

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ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 16 May 24 3.25pm
Originally posted by PalazioVecchio to answer the OP, if religion really is dying, then the 'Defender of the Faiths' our good king .....isn't doing a very good job of it ? there are many things that p1.ss me off about religion. High on the list would be this.... i could start a new religion next week. Dress up in silly clothes, extol the virtues of an imaginary unseen mythological deity, tell everybody else what to do, sing funny songs, chant funny verses, do crazy ceremonies, preached about magic & miraculous time travel, flying carpets, and hearing voices....etc etc. and i would be lampooned by all the organised religions, lampooned as a joke and a nutter. The big paradox being that my nutty behaviour only mirrored their own nutty behaviours. The Scientologists have beaten you to it. Red and Blue Army!
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Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 16 May 24 3.25pm

Originally posted by PalazioVecchio

to answer the OP,

if religion really is dying, then the 'Defender of the Faiths' our good king .....isn't doing a very good job of it ?

there are many things that p1.ss me off about religion. High on the list would be this....

and i would be lampooned by all the organised religions, lampooned as a joke and a nutter. The big paradox being that my nutty behaviour only mirrored their own nutty behaviours.

The Scientologists have beaten you to it.

Red and Blue Army!

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Lanzo-Ad Lanzarote 16 May 24 4.11pm
God Cant be dead, he never existed, thread closed “That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn
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God Cant be dead, he never existed, thread closed

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

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YT Oxford 16 May 24 4.11pm
Originally posted by PalazioVecchio to answer the OP, if religion really is dying, then the 'Defender of the Faiths' our good king .....isn't doing a very good job of it ? there are many things that p1.ss me off about religion. High on the list would be this.... i could start a new religion next week. Dress up in silly clothes, extol the virtues of an imaginary unseen mythological deity, tell everybody else what to do, sing funny songs, chant funny verses, do crazy ceremonies, preached about magic & miraculous time travel, flying carpets, and hearing voices....etc etc. and i would be lampooned by all the organised religions, lampooned as a joke and a nutter. The big paradox being that my nutty behaviour only mirrored their own nutty behaviours. That's basically 'it' in a nutshell. We thought in this country that we'd got over the whole religion thing and relegated it to a minority interest, even satirising it. But now it's back with a vengeance and trying to drag us all back to the middle ages, somehow enjoying legal protection in doing so. Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)
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Oxford 16 May 24 4.11pm

Originally posted by PalazioVecchio

to answer the OP,

if religion really is dying, then the 'Defender of the Faiths' our good king .....isn't doing a very good job of it ?

there are many things that p1.ss me off about religion. High on the list would be this....

and i would be lampooned by all the organised religions, lampooned as a joke and a nutter. The big paradox being that my nutty behaviour only mirrored their own nutty behaviours.

That's basically 'it' in a nutshell. We thought in this country that we'd got over the whole religion thing and relegated it to a minority interest, even satirising it. But now it's back with a vengeance and trying to drag us all back to the middle ages, somehow enjoying legal protection in doing so.

Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)

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dreamwaverider London 16 May 24 4.15pm
I noticed in Munoz first home game, when Wardy knelt down to say his prayers as he does every game, Munoz seemed to follow suit. I haven't noticed since if he still does. I did hear Wardy will join the church after football. The other thing that I have noticed is how many people who profess to be Muslim dont actually follow the strict laws of Islam, like not drinking alcohol, adhering to Ramadan etc.etc. In Central London, it appears to me like most practising people are Muslims. I know most of my local Mosques seem to have loads of people attending whereas Churches are just a few at each event. They were even praying on the pavement the other day presumably because the Mosque was full. There are always loads of black chauffeur driven Mercedes outside my local mosque. There are a fast growing number of Muslim people around here. When I was a kid, I dont remember any. I hear arabic or similar being spoken all the time, at least every day. Certainly I have seen massive change on this topic. Edited by dreamwaverider (16 May 2024 4.19pm)
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I noticed in Munoz first home game, when Wardy knelt down to say his prayers as he does every game, Munoz seemed to follow suit. I haven't noticed since if he still does. I did hear Wardy will join the church after football.
The other thing that I have noticed is how many people who profess to be Muslim dont actually follow the strict laws of Islam, like not drinking alcohol, adhering to Ramadan etc.etc.
In Central London, it appears to me like most practising people are Muslims. I know most of my local Mosques seem to have loads of people attending whereas Churches are just a few at each event. They were even praying on the pavement the other day presumably because the Mosque was full. There are always loads of black chauffeur driven Mercedes outside my local mosque.
There are a fast growing number of Muslim people around here. When I was a kid, I dont remember any. I hear arabic or similar being spoken all the time, at least every day.
Certainly I have seen massive change on this topic.

Edited by dreamwaverider (16 May 2024 4.19pm)

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Lanzo-Ad Lanzarote 16 May 24 4.35pm
Religion has been and will always be the biggest Cancer known and invented by man. how so many millions have been duped by idiots since time immemorial is the biggest mystery. “That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn
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Lanzarote 16 May 24 4.35pm

Religion has been and will always be the biggest Cancer known and invented by man. how so many millions have been duped by idiots since time immemorial is the biggest mystery.

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PalazioVecchio south pole 16 May 24 5.05pm
Originally posted by Lanzo-Ad God Cant be dead, he never existed, thread closed AH NO Lanzo, i can prove God exists. Look around you at Life, the Universe & Everything. It proves God made it...intelligent design....now if you will wire your money into my Bank Sort Code, i will forward it onto Him. and now that you have heard the one true Truth, you will get murdered if you stray from the only Path. Religion......Legal Criminality Edited by PalazioVecchio (16 May 2024 5.08pm) Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford
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south pole 16 May 24 5.05pm

Originally posted by Lanzo-Ad

God Cant be dead, he never existed, thread closed

AH NO Lanzo, i can prove God exists. Look around you at Life, the Universe & Everything. It proves God made it...intelligent design....now if you will wire your money into my Bank Sort Code, i will forward it onto Him.

and now that you have heard the one true Truth, you will get murdered if you stray from the only Path.

Religion......Legal Criminality

Edited by PalazioVecchio (16 May 2024 5.08pm)

Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford

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YT Oxford 16 May 24 5.29pm
Originally posted by dreamwaverider I noticed in Munoz first home game, when Wardy knelt down to say his prayers as he does every game, Munoz seemed to follow suit. I haven't noticed since if he still does. I did hear Wardy will join the church after football. The other thing that I have noticed is how many people who profess to be Muslim dont actually follow the strict laws of Islam, like not drinking alcohol, adhering to Ramadan etc.etc. In Central London, it appears to me like most practising people are Muslims. I know most of my local Mosques seem to have loads of people attending whereas Churches are just a few at each event. They were even praying on the pavement the other day presumably because the Mosque was full. There are always loads of black chauffeur driven Mercedes outside my local mosque. There are a fast growing number of Muslim people around here. When I was a kid, I dont remember any. I hear arabic or similar being spoken all the time, at least every day. Certainly I have seen massive change on this topic. Edited by dreamwaverider (16 May 2024 4.19pm) In summary, therefore: No, religion ISN'T dying. Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)
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Oxford 16 May 24 5.29pm

Originally posted by dreamwaverider

Edited by dreamwaverider (16 May 2024 4.19pm)

In summary, therefore: No, religion ISN'T dying.

Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)

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Cannonball High in the Ozarks. 16 May 24 6.29pm
Religion is just a way of controlling people and making bucket loads of money (especially US tv preachers and the catholic mafioso,I mean church) Touch my coffee and I will slap you so hard even Google won't be able to find you.
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High in the Ozarks. 16 May 24 6.29pm

Religion is just a way of controlling people and making bucket loads of money (especially US tv preachers and the catholic mafioso,I mean church)

Touch my coffee and I will slap you so hard even Google won't be able to find you.

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Lanzo-Ad Lanzarote 16 May 24 6.34pm
Originally posted by PalazioVecchio AH NO Lanzo, i can prove God exists. Look around you at Life, the Universe & Everything. It proves God made it...intelligent design....now if you will wire your money into my Bank Sort Code, i will forward it onto Him. and now that you have heard the one true Truth, you will get murdered if you stray from the only Path. Religion......Legal Criminality Edited by PalazioVecchio (16 May 2024 5.08pm) “That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn
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Lanzarote 16 May 24 6.34pm

Originally posted by PalazioVecchio

and now that you have heard the one true Truth, you will get murdered if you stray from the only Path.

Religion......Legal Criminality

Edited by PalazioVecchio (16 May 2024 5.08pm)

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