Highly Religious

[seer]

Interesting...

http://www.pewforum.org/2016/04/12/r...everyday-life/

[Cow Poke]

I was a little surprised to read that a "highly religious" person is "defined as those who say they pray every day and attend religious services each week". That seems fairly nominal to me.

[Carrikature]

I was a little surprised to read that a "highly religious" person is "defined as those who say they pray every day and attend religious services each week". That seems fairly nominal to me.

From the link:

[Rushing Jaws]

I was a little surprised to read that a "highly religious" person is "defined as those who say they pray every day and attend religious services each week". That seems fairly nominal to me.

It's not what St James says in his letter, either - http://biblehub.com/james/1-27.htm

[Meh Gerbil]

I was a little surprised to read that a "highly religious" person is "defined as those who say they pray every day and attend religious services each week". That seems fairly nominal to me.

Wow, Poke... let's try to reign in that ego.

[Trout]

Wow, Poke... let's try to reign in that ego.

I'm glad someone said what I was thinking.

[Littlejoe]

I'm glad someone said what I was thinking.

Me too...I'm glad Cow Poke said it!

[One Bad Pig]

From the link:

That's an interesting list of questions. I'd probably only call a couple of those "essential" - and even those, with possibly one exception, are not unique to Christainity - even though I meet the definition of "highly religious."

[rogue06]

I'm glad someone said what I was thinking.

Some times my little older twin brother makes me proud. But don't tell him that.

[metacrock]

It's not what St James says in his letter, either - http://biblehub.com/james/1-27.htm

he says "perfect religion' not "highly religious"

[Cow Poke]

Wow, Poke... let's try to reign in that ego.

[mossrose]

I would rather not be considered "highly religious", as the world defines it.

The Pharisees that Jesus dealt with were that. I would rather be like the tax gatherer who recognized his own sin and repented humbly before God.

[Meh Gerbil]

I would rather not be considered "highly religious", as the world defines it.
The Pharisees that Jesus dealt with were that. I would rather be like the tax gatherer who recognized his own sin and repented humbly before God.

I want you to know that I have always thought of you as a tax collector.

[Carrikature]

That's an interesting list of questions. I'd probably only call a couple of those "essential" - and even those, with possibly one exception, are not unique to Christainity - even though I meet the definition of "highly religious."

No kidding. Look at that full list:

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What's particularly interesting to me is that only 86% think 'belief in God' is essential. Reading the Bible is at 42%. Apparently 'being a good person' is more important than almost anything else.

[Meh Gerbil]

What's particularly interesting to me is that only 86% think 'belief in God' is essential. Reading the Bible is at 42%. Apparently 'being a good person' is more important than almost anything else.

I try to tell my fellow believers that legalism is Christianity's biggest problem but they don't listen to me.
When spirituality is 'being a good person' then the message has been compromised.