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Major Religions of the World
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What I find most interesting is that even atheists greatly outnumber those who believe in Judaism.
From Wipkipedia:
There are 7 billion people on this planet earth. Most adhere to some form of religion. The World Factbook gives the population as 7,095,217,980 (July 2013 est.) and the distribution of religions as Christian 31.50% (of which Roman Catholic 16.85%, Protestant 6.15%, Orthodox 3.96%, Anglican 1.26%), Muslim 23.20% (of which Sunni 75-90%, Shia 10-20%, Ahmadi 1%), Hindu 13.8%, Buddhist 6.77%, Sikh 0.35%, Jewish 0.22%, Baha'i 0.11%, other religions 10.95%, non-religious 9.66%, atheists 2.01% (2010 est.).[1]
rick:
Hello Kat,
I thought this would be a nice addition of truth to your thread. I found this on the internet.
The differences in religious beliefs seem to be most prominent now than ever before. Christians believe that Jesus will return for his church soon and are watching for signs given by him. The Jewish people believe that their Messiah will return at some point in time and are quickly preparing to rebuild the temple. The Muslims believe that Mahdi will return soon during a time of intense war and death (to put it simply), so they (at least extremist Muslims) wish to intensify war, chaos and death.
Religious viewpoints in the United States and around the world are seeing the light of day. Many people are showing their true colors by taking a stand against God and his word. By promoting same sex marriage, abortion and siding against Israel. Christians are also loosing their rights of free speech and freedom to worship God as they wish and have done in the past. We are headed in the direction of religious intolerance. That is, intolerance for Christianity and Judaism! We already see Christian churches that have joined forces with Islam…Chrislam! Heresy and Apostasy! Yet, this is exactly where we are headed. The One World Government will enforce a One World Religion to appease everyone! I see it coming quickly. It’s right around the corner.
Big brother is getting even bigger and more intrusive into our personal lives. Our rights as Americans are diminishing quickly. The government claims to be helping it’s citizens under the guise of security and safety. Formation of the “TSA” (transportation security administration) and the “Department of Home Land Security“. Who are they trying to protect us from? The government is not only getting bigger and more intrusive, but is exerting more power over our lives. Police forces are being trained and equipped with the latest military equipment. Reports of FEMA prison camps are being constructed around the country. Hundreds of thousands of coffins have been found next to these camps. Why? What does the government know that we don’t? Maybe the government is preparing for civil unrest when the United Nations takes control as the One World Government. Our current administration seems to be leaning in that direction as does the European Union.
It simply amazes me how much of bible prophecy is now happening. The stage is being set folks. The world is much closer than you think to instituting a One World Government! A One World Leader! Someone with all of the right answers for a hurting world. The time is ripe for the world to accept a leader to save them, their savior, the anti-christ. Economic collapse is at hand. Political meltdown is here. Religious strife is at an all time high. Hatred of what is right and love of what is wrong abounds. Food shortages and starvation are common around the globe. Disease and pestilence is increasing daily. Evil ways are common. Good deeds are uncommon. The world has been turned upside down. Nothing makes much sense anymore.
Kat:
Hi Rick, interesting, but I have to say that ending part sure reminded me of the end of the age scenario that I heard preached so much when in WCG.
mercy, peace and love
Kat
indianabob:
Valid point Kat,
And these group's leaders are also still teaching those things that Ray Smith has shown are not scriptural...
Belief in an eternal "hell", ascending to Heaven immediately at death, storing two years of dried food for yourself to carry you through the coming tribulations and buying it from the TV religion (Jim Bakker) to support their work of warning the "lost" to join one of the many religious organizations etc. etc.
Where there is a need some leader type is going to exploit it and where the need is absent they will conjure up one.
I have to laugh at those relatively few in each city who are going to hide food in their basement and guns in their closets to defend themselves from the hungry mobs of marauders that will develop when the government facilities break down [??] as the "end time" approaches. How long will they survive when the mobs or former neighbors see that they are not starving or have a generator running in the back yard. Don't any of these folks read history of Europe in WW2?
There is only one real preparation to concern ourselves with and that is staying close to our God and His Christ.
THanks much for your counsel, Indiana Bob
--- Quote from: Kat on February 09, 2015, 10:30:04 AM ---
Hi Rick, interesting, but I have to say that ending part sure reminded me of the end of the age scenario that I heard preached so much when in WCG.
mercy, peace and love
Kat
--- End quote ---
rick:
Hi Kat, I also agree with the ending part too but only to a certain extent. I personally find it difficult to believe that a sovereign God who never gave anyone the ability of free will, a God who raises political leaders, rulers, kings and presidents not controlling everything not only in heaven but also on earth, in plain English, the entire universe.
There are those here who believe everything is spiritual and not physical , but I know Ray had pointed out ( first the physical then the spiritual ) I believe according to Rays papers and what Ray said concerning 911 being a significant date in history but then there are some here who wish to spiritualize Ray’s findings away.
I see this world moving to a one world government and a one world religion, I heard president George Bush 1 talk about the new world order some years ago. There is no doubt in my mind we are indeed at the end of this age.
I know God calls every event into being which includes the physical also not just the spiritual, we know the flesh profits nothing but without the physical, being made in the image of God
would be impossible according to the counsel of God.
I don’t believe the end times will be as Christendom declares it, I personally pray the end just comes now but patience is a virtue I’m told. :)
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