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The reason that Christian organizations are doing this is because they are desperate. Attendance is dropping off in churches. People are awakening to the absurdity of the biblical doctrine. The churches are dying. The religion is on its last legs. The massive advertisements that you see merely reflect the desperation of the organized religions. They are hard up for new converts. When all else fails,... ADVERTISE! 
Where do you get your information abra?? Christianity 1.9 billion Islam 1.1 billion Hinduism 781 million Buddhism 324 million Sikhism 19 million Judaism 14 million Baha'ism 6.1 million Confucianism 5.3 million Jainism 4.9 million Shintoism 2.8 million Christianity is declining but not as you would have people belief. Actually freethinkers which are included in the No religion category (Persons with no formal, organized religion include agnostics, freethinkers, humanists, secularists, etc.) are currently 12% of the worlds population and on the decline! Islam is the only one that is growing! http://www.religioustolerance.org/worldrel.htm |
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The reason that Christian organizations are doing this is because they are desperate. Attendance is dropping off in churches. People are awakening to the absurdity of the biblical doctrine. The churches are dying. The religion is on its last legs. The massive advertisements that you see merely reflect the desperation of the organized religions. They are hard up for new converts. When all else fails,... ADVERTISE!
Where do you get your information abra?? Christianity 1.9 billion Islam 1.1 billion Hinduism 781 million Buddhism 324 million Sikhism 19 million Judaism 14 million Baha'ism 6.1 million Confucianism 5.3 million Jainism 4.9 million Shintoism 2.8 million Christianity is declining but not as you would have people belief. Actually freethinkers which are included in the No religion category (Persons with no formal, organized religion include agnostics, freethinkers, humanists, secularists, etc.) are currently 12% of the worlds population and on the decline! Islam is the only one that is growing! http://www.religioustolerance.org/worldrel.htm Can you blame a populace for abandoning a church with behavior that has been well illustrated here? Can you blame someone from walking away from a faith that has remained unchanged for 2000 years without evolving in spite of modern man and especially modern women realizing what it has done to them and their ancestors? Can you blame someone for wanting to leave a religion that offers no true understanding path to enlightenment (as a mob mentality while disregarding the personal value we all understand of following lessons of a enlightened one in a personal and private way)? Does anyone see billboards as the beginning of the end of believable integrity? |
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The reason that Christian organizations are doing this is because they are desperate. Attendance is dropping off in churches. People are awakening to the absurdity of the biblical doctrine. The churches are dying. The religion is on its last legs. surprisingly, the attendance levels and convertions into the Catholic Church are growing specially among the hispanic population. For intance in my church on sundays sometimes there is no place to sit people. However, the question how many of those are honest and sincere catholics? you are funny dear James. You says churches are dying. That is what you wish. Just for the sake of it I invite you to park your car close to any catholic church for the spanish mass, and you will see how false are your words. |
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The reason that Christian organizations are doing this is because they are desperate. Attendance is dropping off in churches. People are awakening to the absurdity of the biblical doctrine. The churches are dying. The religion is on its last legs. surprisingly, the attendance levels and convertions into the Catholic Church are growing specially among the hispanic population. For intance in my church on sundays sometimes there is no place to sit people. However, the question how many of those are honest and sincere catholics? you are funny dear James. You says churches are dying. That is what you wish. Just for the sake of it I invite you to park your car close to any catholic church for the spanish mass, and you will see how false are your words. The churches definately currently have a strong followship, but do you think it will continue without changes being made? |
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The reason that Christian organizations are doing this is because they are desperate. Attendance is dropping off in churches. People are awakening to the absurdity of the biblical doctrine. The churches are dying. The religion is on its last legs. surprisingly, the attendance levels and convertions into the Catholic Church are growing specially among the hispanic population. For intance in my church on sundays sometimes there is no place to sit people. However, the question how many of those are honest and sincere catholics? you are funny dear James. You says churches are dying. That is what you wish. Just for the sake of it I invite you to park your car close to any catholic church for the spanish mass, and you will see how false are your words. The churches definately currently have a strong followship, but do you think it will continue without changes being made? The Church always has been slow for changes. For good reasons. However, i tell you what I see where I am located at. Orlando, Fl. Plus, all this argument about christianity is just within the North American experience which is pretty short since I have seen my Church grow and develop also in my country. I can affirm that christianity is far far from dying. Those are just the desires of a few. What they fail to see that the One who backups the Church is stronger. |
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The reason that Christian organizations are doing this is because they are desperate. Attendance is dropping off in churches. People are awakening to the absurdity of the biblical doctrine. The churches are dying. The religion is on its last legs. surprisingly, the attendance levels and convertions into the Catholic Church are growing specially among the hispanic population. For intance in my church on sundays sometimes there is no place to sit people. However, the question how many of those are honest and sincere catholics? you are funny dear James. You says churches are dying. That is what you wish. Just for the sake of it I invite you to park your car close to any catholic church for the spanish mass, and you will see how false are your words. The churches definately currently have a strong followship, but do you think it will continue without changes being made? The Church always has been slow for changes. For good reasons. However, i tell you what I see where I am located at. Orlando, Fl. Plus, all this argument about christianity is just within the North American experience which is pretty short since I have seen my Church grow and develop also in my country. I can affirm that christianity is far far from dying. Those are just the desires of a few. What they fail to see that the One who backups the Church is stronger. Well how do you feel about non christian religeous billboards being posted in your area? Would that be ok or offensiver per your personal view? |
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The reason that Christian organizations are doing this is because they are desperate. Attendance is dropping off in churches. People are awakening to the absurdity of the biblical doctrine. The churches are dying. The religion is on its last legs. The massive advertisements that you see merely reflect the desperation of the organized religions. They are hard up for new converts. When all else fails,... ADVERTISE!
Where do you get your information abra?? Christianity 1.9 billion Islam 1.1 billion Hinduism 781 million Buddhism 324 million Sikhism 19 million Judaism 14 million Baha'ism 6.1 million Confucianism 5.3 million Jainism 4.9 million Shintoism 2.8 million Christianity is declining but not as you would have people belief. Actually freethinkers which are included in the No religion category (Persons with no formal, organized religion include agnostics, freethinkers, humanists, secularists, etc.) are currently 12% of the worlds population and on the decline! Islam is the only one that is growing! http://www.religioustolerance.org/worldrel.htm Can you blame a populace for abandoning a church with behavior that has been well illustrated here? Can you blame someone from walking away from a faith that has remained unchanged for 2000 years without evolving in spite of modern man and especially modern women realizing what it has done to them and their ancestors? Can you blame someone for wanting to leave a religion that offers no true understanding path to enlightenment (as a mob mentality while disregarding the personal value we all understand of following lessons of a enlightened one in a personal and private way)? Does anyone see billboards as the beginning of the end of believable integrity? No, but I see something even more disturbing! I see a lack of comprehension misinterpreting the meaning of declining to fit their delusional perception of a populace abandoning the church!! 
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Edited by
Fanta46
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Thu 06/12/08 12:07 PM
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The No religion category (Persons with no formal, organized religion include agnostics, freethinkers, humanists, secularists, etc.)
are currently 12% of the worlds population and on the decline! I would worry about these folks disappearing before the 1.9 billion Christians! 
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The reason that Christian organizations are doing this is because they are desperate. Attendance is dropping off in churches. People are awakening to the absurdity of the biblical doctrine. The churches are dying. The religion is on its last legs. The massive advertisements that you see merely reflect the desperation of the organized religions. They are hard up for new converts. When all else fails,... ADVERTISE!
Where do you get your information abra?? Christianity 1.9 billion Islam 1.1 billion Hinduism 781 million Buddhism 324 million Sikhism 19 million Judaism 14 million Baha'ism 6.1 million Confucianism 5.3 million Jainism 4.9 million Shintoism 2.8 million Christianity is declining but not as you would have people belief. Actually freethinkers which are included in the No religion category (Persons with no formal, organized religion include agnostics, freethinkers, humanists, secularists, etc.) are currently 12% of the worlds population and on the decline! Islam is the only one that is growing! http://www.religioustolerance.org/worldrel.htm Can you blame a populace for abandoning a church with behavior that has been well illustrated here? Can you blame someone from walking away from a faith that has remained unchanged for 2000 years without evolving in spite of modern man and especially modern women realizing what it has done to them and their ancestors? Can you blame someone for wanting to leave a religion that offers no true understanding path to enlightenment (as a mob mentality while disregarding the personal value we all understand of following lessons of a enlightened one in a personal and private way)? Does anyone see billboards as the beginning of the end of believable integrity? No, but I see something even more disturbing! I see a lack of comprehension misinterpreting the meaning of declining to fit their delusional perception of a populace abandoning the church!!
If I myself have been silly or bad in any way I apologize I'm tired today...so I may not be keeping up... |
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The No religion category (Persons with no formal, organized religion include agnostics, freethinkers, humanists, secularists, etc.) are currently 12% of the worlds population and on the decline! I would worry about these folks disappearing before the 1.9 billion Christians!
But has anyone polled the Chrsitian congregation in order to get new numbers on whether they are thinking same way or more openly than they were let's say about 5 years ago? No change, increase in spiritual opinion difference, back to the norm for pre-2002, or reduction in free thought within the church? |
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Edited by
sam53
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Thu 06/12/08 02:55 PM
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The reason that Christian organizations are doing this is because they are desperate. Attendance is dropping off in churches. People are awakening to the absurdity of the biblical doctrine. The churches are dying. The religion is on its last legs. The massive advertisements that you see merely reflect the desperation of the organized religions. They are hard up for new converts. When all else fails,... ADVERTISE!
Where do you get your information abra?? Christianity 1.9 billion Islam 1.1 billion Hinduism 781 million Buddhism 324 million Sikhism 19 million Judaism 14 million Baha'ism 6.1 million Confucianism 5.3 million Jainism 4.9 million Shintoism 2.8 million Christianity is declining but not as you would have people belief. Actually freethinkers which are included in the No religion category (Persons with no formal, organized religion include agnostics, freethinkers, humanists, secularists, etc.) are currently 12% of the worlds population and on the decline! Islam is the only one that is growing! http://www.religioustolerance.org/worldrel.htm In name only . Those who really believe are small numbers here and there . Homosexuality is against Christianity but homosexuals still see themselves as Christians ....etc . So get the ugly picture of statistics ....!. |
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The reason that Christian organizations are doing this is because they are desperate. Attendance is dropping off in churches. People are awakening to the absurdity of the biblical doctrine. The churches are dying. The religion is on its last legs. surprisingly, the attendance levels and convertions into the Catholic Church are growing specially among the hispanic population. For intance in my church on sundays sometimes there is no place to sit people. However, the question how many of those are honest and sincere catholics? you are funny dear James. You says churches are dying. That is what you wish. Just for the sake of it I invite you to park your car close to any catholic church for the spanish mass, and you will see how false are your words. The churches definately currently have a strong followship, but do you think it will continue without changes being made? The Church always has been slow for changes. For good reasons. However, i tell you what I see where I am located at. Orlando, Fl. Plus, all this argument about christianity is just within the North American experience which is pretty short since I have seen my Church grow and develop also in my country. I can affirm that christianity is far far from dying. Those are just the desires of a few. What they fail to see that the One who backups the Church is stronger. Well how do you feel about non christian religeous billboards being posted in your area? Would that be ok or offensiver per your personal view? to me personally they would be nonoffensive at all. Why should I care? Let's put it in other words. If I'm not a christian and I see christian billboards all over the road, why should I care? to each one his/her own. |
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In name only . Those who really believe are small numbers here and there . Homosexuality is against Christianity but homosexuals still see themselves as Christians ....etc . So get the ugly picture of statistics ....!. that is a short reasoning. I masturbate. Masturbation is against christianity, yey I'm still a christian. So your point is moot from the very premise with which it starts. |
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I'm sure you could rent a billboard and put "Got Satan?" on it if you wanted to.
Or, "Have you accepted Lucifer into your life?" But would you waste your money on such advertisements? The reason that Christian organizations are doing this is because they are desperate. Attendance is dropping off in churches. People are awakening to the absurdity of the biblical doctrine. The churches are dying. The religion is on its last legs. The massive advertisements that you see merely reflect the desperation of the organized religions. They are hard up for new converts. When all else fails,... ADVERTISE!
WRONG.....it's because everyone needs to hear it....The end times are here...and every man, woman, and child will hear of God.....I think a lot more people are also searching. |
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the only advertising i find offensive is when i have to tell my young daughter what ensyte is or cialis or any other ed drug
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My local billboard, in Austin Indiana (the southern part of Indiana, just off I-65) states "Abortion is Murder." Quite interesting, eh?
One of the reasons Christians tend to put up billboards is the great commission. Jesus told us to go out and make disciples of all men. It's said that the average person needs to hear the Gospel 7.6 times before they're ready to make a serious commitment. I'm glad y'all are reading those billboards out there and are concerned about God. I'm glad the messages are reaching you. Ever think that God is trying to talk to you through those billboards, trying to reach you through all the chatter and distractions out there? Why not turn to the Lord today. The billboards'll have new meanings to you and you might put up one yourself. Turn to the Lord, find a church, fellowship with his people and spread his word. Billboards are nice, but they're only part of the picture. |
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Rather than embracing all religions, the schools decided to go in the other direction and nothing from any religion is allowed. My favorite holiday carols are the very religious ones. The new 'secular' christmas carols just lack anything vital to the soul in them. That's coming from my pagan self.
I would rather people believe in something rather than nothing, but not to be lead around by the nose and not force their way as the right way and insist that they have to 'save' everyone one that believes differently. |
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So...I have a question. No hidden meaning, no offence intended, just a general question of curiosity. In my city, you can't drive down the road 10 feet without seeing a billboard or other advertisement stating something like, "Got God?" or "Jesus is King!" or "What have you done for God today?" etc etc, you get the point lol The t.v. is flooded with advertisements for Life Time Christian music CDs and church advertisements, pastors preaching and daily morning programming with Pastor Nancy (I believe her name is). So my question is, how offended would you be if you were driving down the road and saw a huge billboard with a saying like, "Got Satan?" or "What have you done for Allah today?" or "Have you chosen the Buddist path?" In the land of America, let freedom ring, why is it that some things are acceptable and some things are not? Shouldn't it be equal and fair to advertise your religious beliefs in any way you see fit and that if one group of practicers can do it through billboards and tv commercial advertisements, why can't another for fear of persecution? ANYONE can rent a billboard. So if you want to say " Praise Satan etc.... " Then, rent a billboard. 
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The reason that Christian organizations are doing this is because they are desperate. Attendance is dropping off in churches. People are awakening to the absurdity of the biblical doctrine. The churches are dying. The religion is on its last legs. The massive advertisements that you see merely reflect the desperation of the organized religions. They are hard up for new converts. When all else fails,... ADVERTISE!
Where do you get your information abra?? Christianity 1.9 billion Islam 1.1 billion Hinduism 781 million Buddhism 324 million Sikhism 19 million Judaism 14 million Baha'ism 6.1 million Confucianism 5.3 million Jainism 4.9 million Shintoism 2.8 million Christianity is declining but not as you would have people belief. Actually freethinkers which are included in the No religion category (Persons with no formal, organized religion include agnostics, freethinkers, humanists, secularists, etc.) are currently 12% of the worlds population and on the decline! Islam is the only one that is growing! http://www.religioustolerance.org/worldrel.htm   
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The reason that Christian organizations are doing this is because they are desperate. Attendance is dropping off in churches. People are awakening to the absurdity of the biblical doctrine. The churches are dying. The religion is on its last legs. surprisingly, the attendance levels and convertions into the Catholic Church are growing specially among the hispanic population. For intance in my church on sundays sometimes there is no place to sit people. However, the question how many of those are honest and sincere catholics? you are funny dear James. You says churches are dying. That is what you wish. Just for the sake of it I invite you to park your car close to any catholic church for the spanish mass, and you will see how false are your words. The churches definately currently have a strong followship, but do you think it will continue without changes being made? The Church always has been slow for changes. For good reasons. However, i tell you what I see where I am located at. Orlando, Fl. Plus, all this argument about christianity is just within the North American experience which is pretty short since I have seen my Church grow and develop also in my country. I can affirm that christianity is far far from dying. Those are just the desires of a few. What they fail to see that the One who backups the Church is stronger. Well how do you feel about non christian religeous billboards being posted in your area? Would that be ok or offensiver per your personal view? to me personally they would be nonoffensive at all. Why should I care? Let's put it in other words. If I'm not a christian and I see christian billboards all over the road, why should I care? to each one his/her own. each to his own
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