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Cartoonist

(7,507 posts) Sat Jul 20, 2019, 02:24 PM Jul 2019

Thank you Jesus

A couple of good Samaritans went through the local laundromat and paid for people's wash. I sprung for hot water which costs 50 cents extra.

I told them I was an atheist but they said it was OK because Jesus loves me.

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Thank you Jesus (Original Post) Cartoonist Jul 2019 OP

im atheist too but that made me smile... samnsara Jul 2019 #1

Most Christians Soxfan58 Jul 2019 #2

I wonder Cartoonist Jul 2019 #3

Maybe because it's not actually a Christian nation? nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2019 #4

But it's filled with Christians. trev Jul 2019 #5

Seriously? Where are you getting your data? littlemissmartypants Jul 2019 #7

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_by_country trev Jul 2019 #10

From your source: littlemissmartypants Jul 2019 #13

I said nothing about a "state religion." trev Jul 2019 #14

Paleeze!! That's exactly what you said. littlemissmartypants Jul 2019 #15

Um, that wasn't my post.... trev Jul 2019 #16

I stand corrected. littlemissmartypants Jul 2019 #17

:Phew: :) trev Jul 2019 #18

Maybe Cartoonist will read my posts littlemissmartypants Jul 2019 #19

Get it straight Cartoonist Jul 2019 #20

I suspect the number of Americans who profess Christianity exceeds the number who practice. Marcuse Jul 2019 #9

That's not the point, of course. trev Jul 2019 #11

Indeed they do. Marcuse Jul 2019 #12

Hi Cartoonist - that was a very nice thing that you (and the others did). Pendrench Jul 2019 #6

Compassion and being nonjudgemental is a blessing for you as well as one from you. Bless you! marble falls Jul 2019 #8

samnsara

(18,266 posts)

1. im atheist too but that made me smile...

Reply to Cartoonist (Original post)

Sat Jul 20, 2019, 02:29 PM

Jul 2019

...they are giving you the only thing they have.

Soxfan58

(3,479 posts)

2. Most Christians

Reply to Cartoonist (Original post)

Sat Jul 20, 2019, 02:31 PM

Jul 2019

Practice what they preach.

Cartoonist

(7,507 posts)

3. I wonder

Reply to Soxfan58 (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 20, 2019, 02:39 PM

Jul 2019

Since this is a Christian nation, why are there so many poor?

littlemissmartypants

(25,027 posts)

4. Maybe because it's not actually a Christian nation? nt

Reply to Cartoonist (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 20, 2019, 03:01 PM

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trev

(1,480 posts)

5. But it's filled with Christians.

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #4)

Sat Jul 20, 2019, 03:14 PM

Jul 2019

At least 75% of the population.

Admittedly, that number is a bit lower than it had been in, say, the 80s. The radicalization of right-wing fundamentalism turned some people away.

But Christians control the country.

littlemissmartypants

(25,027 posts)

7. Seriously? Where are you getting your data?

Reply to trev (Reply #5)

Sat Jul 20, 2019, 04:08 PM

Jul 2019

No scientific sources, no cred.

trev

(1,480 posts)

10. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_by_country

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #7)

Sat Jul 20, 2019, 05:45 PM

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littlemissmartypants

(25,027 posts)

13. From your source:

Reply to trev (Reply #10)

Sat Jul 20, 2019, 06:45 PM

Jul 2019

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_by_country

Christianity in multiple forms is the state religion of the following 15 nations: Argentina (Catholic Church),[9] Armenia (Armenian Apostolic Church), Tuvalu (Church of Tuvalu), Tonga (Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga), Costa Rica (Catholic Church),[10] Kingdom of Denmark (Danish National Church),[11] England (Church of England),[12] Greece (Eastern Orthodox Church), Georgia (Eastern Orthodox Church),[13][14] Iceland (Church of Iceland),[15] Liechtenstein (Catholic Church),[16] Malta (Catholic Church),[17] Monaco (Catholic Church),[18] Vatican City (Catholic Church),[19] and Zambia.[20]

NOWHERE is the USA mentioned as one of the nations with Christianity as the "state religion."

From the Pew Research Center

trev

(1,480 posts)

14. I said nothing about a "state religion."

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #13)

Sat Jul 20, 2019, 07:19 PM

Jul 2019

Please don't add to my words.

And so I was a couple of percentage points off. In the words of Pat Paulsen, "Picky, picky, picky." LOL

littlemissmartypants

(25,027 posts)

15. Paleeze!! That's exactly what you said.

Reply to trev (Reply #14)

Sat Jul 20, 2019, 07:32 PM

Jul 2019

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1218&pid=317008

I wonder
Since this is a Christian nation, why are there so many poor?

What else would you distort "Christian nation" into?

I'm wondering if you are talking about Protestants or Catholics and Protestants? Since "Christian" is a catch all for many religious affiliations.

And by the way, I am also interested in hearing you explain the relationship between being or not being poor and being Christian.

trev

(1,480 posts)

16. Um, that wasn't my post....

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #15)

Sat Jul 20, 2019, 07:35 PM

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littlemissmartypants

(25,027 posts)

17. I stand corrected.

Reply to trev (Reply #16)

Sat Jul 20, 2019, 07:36 PM

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trev

(1,480 posts)

18. :Phew: :)

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #17)

Sat Jul 20, 2019, 07:40 PM

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littlemissmartypants

(25,027 posts)

19. Maybe Cartoonist will read my posts

Reply to trev (Reply #18)

Sat Jul 20, 2019, 07:44 PM

Jul 2019

And straighten me out.

Cartoonist

(7,507 posts)

20. Get it straight

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #19)

Sat Jul 20, 2019, 11:48 PM

Jul 2019

I never said "state religion". Calling this a Christian nation is what the right calls it.

If this is a Christian nation filled with Christians who practice what they preach, then why are there so many poor?