Bible Prophecies regarding current era China

[EFreethought]

7 minutes ago, Maddie said:

 

It's also not opposed to socialism 

 

Acts 2:44-45 King James Version (KJV)And all that believed were together, and had all things common; and sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

 

Just ignore this guy. Every now and then we get someone too stupid to realize if we wanted to have some dipstick push their bronze age fantasies, we would not be on a site call Dao Bums.

[Sanity Check]

8 minutes ago, EFreethought said:

 

Just ignore this guy. Every now and then we get someone too stupid to realize if we wanted to have some dipstick push their bronze age fantasies, we would not be on a site call Dao Bums.

 

 

Discussion might be considered a form of brain competition.

 

If you favor ignoring me and avoiding discussion.

 

Aren't you proving me right, when I say atheists do not like to compete?

 

[SirPalomides]

8 minutes ago, EFreethought said:

 

Just ignore this guy. Every now and then we get someone too stupid to realize if we wanted to have some dipstick push their bronze age fantasies, we would not be on a site call Dao Bums.

Point taken. I’ll say this though in defense of the Bronze Age religions: they produced some wonderful cultural artifacts. Beautiful myths, literature, art, monuments, etc. It seems their modern successors have nothing to offer but multi-level marketing schemes, energy drinks, and weird diets.

[Sanity Check]

13 minutes ago, SirPalomides said:

Then even “socialist” economies are capitalist. No, trading stuff is not capitalism. 

 

 

Trading has rates of exchange.

 

It doesn't matter if your unit of exchange is a goat or a dollar.

 

Its still financial transaction in the private sector, within a free market, invoking capitalism.

[Sanity Check]

9 minutes ago, SirPalomides said:

Point taken. I’ll say this though in defense of the Bronze Age religions: they produced some wonderful cultural artifacts. Beautiful myths, literature, art, monuments, etc. It seems their modern successors have nothing to offer but multi-level marketing schemes, energy drinks, and weird diets.

 

 

"Bronze age religion."

 

Well, my nephew was baptized within the christian faith a few weeks ago.

 

I'm not sure if he should be baptized considering he is fairly woke and leans atheist in much of his lifestyle & views. It was his choice to be baptized. But I don't know if I consider him to be a christian, I think of him as being an atheist. As his words and life choices trend more atheist than christian.

 

Long story short, there were about 50 other people being baptized on the same day. Which is A LOT. Usually I only see 2 to 5 being baptized at any single event. 10 at the most.

 

Facebook CEO mark Zuckenberg recently converted to christianity from atheism. Andrew Tate converted from atheism to christianity. Then later he became a muslim, claiming that he couldn't respect modern day christians.

 

I think many atheists around the world are becoming disillusioned with atheism and converting to other things.

 

It will be interesting to see what the future holds if this observation is accurate.

Edited December 12, 2023 by Sanity Check

[Maddie]

3 minutes ago, Sanity Check said:

 

 

"Bronze age religion."

 

Well, my nephew was baptized within the christian faith a few weeks ago.

 

I'm not sure if he should be baptized considering he is fairly woke and leans atheist in much of his lifestyle & views. It was his choice to be baptized. But I don't know if I consider him to be a christian, I think of him as being an atheist.

 

Long story short, there were about 50 other people being baptized on the same day. Which is A LOT. Usually I only see 2 to 5 being baptized at any single event. 10 at the most.

 

Facebook CEO mark Zuckenberg recently converted to christianity from atheism. Andrew Tate converted from atheism to christianity. Then later he became a muslim, claiming that he couldn't respect modern day christians.

 

I think many atheists around the world are becoming disillusioned with atheism and converting to other things.

 

It will be interesting to see what the future holds if this observation is accurate.

 

The demographics don't seem to support your position.

[SirPalomides]

Imagine thinking Andrew Tate and Mark Zuckerberg are people you want to emulate 

[Sanity Check]

34 minutes ago, Maddie said:

 

The demographics don't seem to support your position.

 

 

Those statistics were compiled by those who said china would dethrone america to become the #1 economy in the world.

 

China constructed "ghost cities" to artificially inflate their GDP.

 

Those stats are likewise artificially inflated.

 

What happened was they recategorized theists who believe in a higher power but do not belong to any specific denomination as atheist.

 

I've been expecting a sharp correction to those stats for upwards of 10 years now.

[Maddie]

2 minutes ago, Sanity Check said:

 

 

Those statistics were compiled by those who said china would dethrone america to become the #1 economy in the world.

 

China constructed "ghost cities" to artificially inflate their GDP.

 

Those stats are likewise artificially inflated.

 

What happened was they recategorized theists who believe in a higher power but do not belong to any specific denomination as atheist.

 

I've been expecting a sharp correction to those stats for upwards of 10 years now.

 

This has nothing to do with China at all. 

[Sanity Check]

5 minutes ago, Maddie said:

 

This has nothing to do with China at all. 

 

 

The united states used to promote christianity, democracy and capitalism in the world.

 

Just as china promotes atheism and socialism.

 

When you see claims that the number of atheists in the world is increasingly rapidly.

 

It should be natural to question whether it has political implications from special interest groups like china who are known to push such narratives.

[Sanity Check]

47 minutes ago, SirPalomides said:

Imagine thinking Andrew Tate and Mark Zuckerberg are people you want to emulate 

 

 

I actually wrote a small article on Andrew Tate back in 2015 & followed him ever since.

 

Completely different person in 2015 in contrast to 2023.

 

I guess I'm one of the few that likes Mark Zuckenberg and Elon Musk. I admire their ability to compete.

[Maddie]

9 minutes ago, Sanity Check said:

 

 

The united states used to promote christianity, democracy and capitalism in the world.

 

Just as china promotes atheism and socialism.

 

When you see claims that the number of atheists in the world is increasingly rapidly.

 

It should be natural to question whether it has political implications from special interest groups like china who are known to push such narratives.

 

1 + 1 = apple 

 

*I think I've had enough fun, time to tap out. 

Edited December 12, 2023 by Maddie

[Cobie]

9 minutes ago, Sanity Check said:

… Elon Musk …

 

 

Edited December 12, 2023 by Cobie

[Cobie]

17 minutes ago, Sanity Check said:

… china …

Alongside China's astonishing economic boom, an almost unnoticed religious boom has quietly been taking place. “Over the past four decades, Christianity has grown faster in China than anywhere else in the world.”

https://www.bu.edu/articles/2023/why-is-christianity-growing-in-china/   
 

 

Edited December 12, 2023 by Cobie

[Sanity Check]

Hey if anyone wants to see a historical throwback photo.

 

 

Here's a photo from Andrew Tate back in 2016.

Edited December 13, 2023 by Sanity Check

[SirPalomides]

18 minutes ago, Sanity Check said:

 

I guess I'm one of the few that likes Mark Zuckenberg and Elon Musk. I admire their ability to compete.

There’s a word for that, it’s called “bootlicking” and it’s actually very common. 

Edited December 13, 2023 by SirPalomides

[Sanity Check]

6 minutes ago, Cobie said:

Alongside China's astonishing economic boom, an almost unnoticed religious boom has quietly been taking place. “Over the past four decades, Christianity has grown faster in China than anywhere else in the world.”

https://www.bu.edu/articles/2023/why-is-christianity-growing-in-china/   
 

 

 

 

 

That was the trend for russia under stalin.

 

Maybe in a few decades we'll see china emerge as a christian nation.

[Sanity Check]

7 minutes ago, SirPalomides said:

There’s a word for that, it’s called “bootlicking” and it’s actually very common. 

 

 

Bootlicking is insincere admiration for ulterior motives of personal gain.

 

My admiration is sincere.

 

 

[Cobie]

1 hour ago, Maddie said:

… [pie charts] …

Which country do these charts represent?  Globally Christianity is increasing 

https://goodfaithmedia.org/global-christian-population-projected-to-reach-3-3-billion-by-2050/  

 

 

Edited December 13, 2023 by Cobie

[Maddie]

3 minutes ago, Cobie said:

Which country do these charts represent?  Globally Christianity is increasing 

https://goodfaithmedia.org/global-christian-population-projected-to-reach-3-3-billion-by-2050/  

 

 

 

That was done by ABC news, so the United States I assume. 

[Sanity Check]

22 minutes ago, Maddie said:

 

1 + 1 = apple 

 

*I think I've had enough fun, time to tap out. 

 

 

Discussion has always been something I'm good at. It comes easy to me.

 

What is hard is improving in areas where I struggle.

 

Strengthening weak links in the chain.

 

I think most can relate to this.

 

 

[Cobie]

32 minutes ago, Maddie said:

… the United States …

Please sit down as this may come as a shock to you. The USA is not the world. 

From 2000 to the present, the global Christian population increased at 1.18% , atheists 0.29%. 
 

Edited December 13, 2023 by Cobie

[stirling]

1 hour ago, Sanity Check said:

Facebook CEO mark Zuckenberg recently converted to christianity from atheism. 

 

The only thing I could find about Zuckerberg and any religious practice was this:

 

Quote

The Facebook founder has alluded to his spirituality in the past. During a trip to China in 2015, Zuckerberg ”offered a prayer for peace and health for the world and for my family” in front of Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi’an. “Buddhism is an amazing religion and philosophy, and I have been learning more about it over time,” he wrote on Facebook at the time. “I hope to continue understanding the faith more deeply.”

 

https://qz.com/876574/facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerberg-says-hes-no-longer-an-atheist

 

Generally speaking, it doesn't require faith exactly.

Edited December 13, 2023 by stirling

[Maddie]

31 minutes ago, Cobie said:

Please sit down as this may come as a shock to you. The USA is not the world. 

From 2000 to the present, the global Christian population increased at 1.18% , atheists 0.29%. 
 

 

Is there a point to this?

[Cobie]

(my highlighting)
 

3 hours ago, Sanity Check said:

many atheists around the world are becoming disillusioned with atheism and converting to other things. 
 

 

 

2 hours ago, Maddie said:

The demographics don't seem to support your position.

 

 

1 hour ago, Cobie said:

Please sit down as this may come as a shock to you. The USA is not the world. 

From 2000 to the present, the global Christian population increased at 1.18% , atheists 0.29%. 

 

1 hour ago, Maddie said:

Is there a point to this?

 

@Maddie so yes.

 

 

Edited December 13, 2023 by Cobie