@kyh, lol, I don't think we should dwell on provid...

2009-08-07T00:06:23.051+01:00

@kyh,
lol, I don't think we should dwell on providing a breakdown of people's wealth according to their religion as that, to me, is pretty pointless.

On the other hand, we should also realise that some of us, in our prayers, explicitly ask to strike lottery...

Material wealth, that is! The pastor told the audi...

2009-08-06T08:51:12.488+01:00

Material wealth, that is! The pastor told the audience that every Christian company/entrepreneur earns big bucks - so believe in God! Ha!

@kyh, Rich and Prosperous indeed! Huat ah! Hmm, I...

2009-07-23T20:12:20.544+01:00

@kyh,
Rich and Prosperous indeed! Huat ah!

Hmm, I think the pastor was referring to spiritual wealth perhaps?

I don't agree that religious leaders should be rew...

2009-07-20T06:57:51.801+01:00

I don't agree that religious leaders should be rewarded with money (up to millions like that!) or any other material thing. being the head of the flock, it's your duty to take care of their spiritual needs and the functioning of the church/temple/whatever. Once you've chosen to walk this path (the religious way), you should be able to forgo all the seduction of the material world.

@karinuslai, I'm sorry, you've lost me. In what co...

2009-07-19T22:56:28.980+01:00

@karinuslai,
I'm sorry, you've lost me. In what context did the pastor make the statement? I mean, what's the deal about "loan from one god to another"?

Like all commodities (as Feanor put it), religion is really based on supply and demand. As long as the (say) church offers something (most often comfort) to the church goer, the church will be rewarded in

i personally always associated the decline in chur...

2009-07-19T10:11:32.481+01:00

i personally always associated the decline in church-going in the uk mostly with the growing disillusionment with authority figures of all kind (including that of the cloth) that has been setting in with brits ever since the 70s and the loss of faith in the ruling/upper classes. i don't know what kind of trend the singapore growth in christianity shows though... though i do find that

@Feanor, Haha, one can start a collection there. ...

2009-07-17T23:44:43.452+01:00

@Feanor,
Haha, one can start a collection there.

Was reading an article on Times today. Was saying that having a religion will add a couple of years to one's life. Another incentive to add one more cert on the wall!

@bbrian017,
Obviously, some people feel strongly enough about it. I think some do that thinking that the Church of England wouldn't be able to

Hmmm is this for real? I don’t see why anyone woul...

2009-07-17T15:25:55.468+01:00

Hmmm is this for real? I don’t see why anyone would need to do this.

Ha, all this religious to-and-fro is hilarious. As...

2009-07-17T08:19:34.146+01:00

Ha, all this religious to-and-fro is hilarious. As with many other things in modern life, religion is a commodity. One tries it out for size, and gives it up if it doesn't suit. And if one can get a certificate for converting, why not get another for deconverting. Then one can have two fine wall-hangings, nicely framed.

@Yank, I'm not sure whether is an issue with the l...

2009-07-16T18:00:46.071+01:00

@Yank,
I'm not sure whether is an issue with the lack of conviction. I'm sure if you ask those who went for debaptism, they're likely to tell you that they are convinced that they do not want to be a Christian, and therefore the debaptism.

@SheR,
Not sure whether you have been to some of the services of the larger contemporary churches in S'pore. It's

Religion is a personal choice. You do not get born...

2009-07-15T10:44:49.188+01:00

Religion is a personal choice. You do not get born into it. You choose it. I respect conversion or "de-conversion". Yes, when I was younger (boo hoo), friends used to call me for gatherings in churches so that I can "meet new friends". Oh that's like a marketing tactic! Bah!

I am Christian but I have Buddhist relatives. Eve...

2009-07-15T09:44:17.535+01:00

I am Christian but I have Buddhist relatives. Even they would consider it sacrilegious for Christians to "debaptise" themselves. The idea is ludicrous. What's wrong with just saying that you no longer believe? The Christian religion may be appealing to non-Christian countries because it is relatively new to them, and novelty appeals to youths. Another problem in Britain is the

@SheR, I guess many back home view Christianity a...

2009-07-14T18:21:14.013+01:00

@SheR,
I guess many back home view Christianity as more accessible with a more youthful group and 'sharing' sessions conducted on a regular basis. In contrast, Taoism and Buddhism seems rather inaccessible or if you would like, 'uncool'.

This is absolutely interesting! You know what...my...

2009-07-14T16:56:00.127+01:00

This is absolutely interesting!
You know what...my grandma at the age of 80 just converted to Christianity recently after spending the most of her life worshipping Taoist gods!

This is strange how converting to Christianity can be deemed "cool" compared to other Asian-based religions.

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