[Mary Etheldreda]

Re: Introducing myself

Ehm... What's "Swish"? Do you mean Switzerland? Because that's a completely different country. According to wikipedia only 18% stated that they believed in a god when asked. Here you go:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_atheism

Go to the EU section.
Again, check your facts before acting arrogant I really don't see how you can think you know more about religion in my own country than I do myself.

So 18% of your kinfolk believe in a god or gods, and 13% don't believe in a god or gods. Do the rest of you not exist? Are you counting reindeer in your population?

[GayLudde93]

Re: Introducing myself

So 18% of your kinfolk believe in a god or gods, and 13% don't believe in a god or gods. Do the rest of you not exist? Are you counting reindeer in your population?

If only 18% believes in a god or gods, it says itself that 82% does not. I have no idea where you got the "13%" from, but I can assure you it's wrong. Feel free to link the source if you wish to prove me wrong, but I must warn you that you will fail.

[Mary Etheldreda]

Re: Introducing myself

I have no idea where you got the "13%"

Religion in Sweden today

According to the Eurobarometer Poll 2012, [3] the religions in Sweden are the following
Protestants 41%
Orthodox 1%
Catholics 2%
Other Christian 9%
Buddhist 1%
Other 3%
Atheist 13%
Agnostics 30%

There is of course no statistic that shows how many of the "Other Christians" are True Christians(tm), but nevertheless, you yourself are going to Hell unless you repent and accept Jesus. What's holding you back, dear? What are you afraid of?

[Alphonse Alban]

Re: Introducing myself

The definition of a word isn't something you can just change based on your own opinions. How does it feel to be schooled in your own native language by a Swedish 20 year old?

You aren't very bright, are you? Let me guess, you are one of these "atheist" members of Lutheran Church

It as stupid as saying that there are capitalist members in communist party. Even if there were some very few atheist people inside the CHURCH of Sweden, these would have to be stupidest people alive. You have to PAY money for CHURCH from every penny you make. So in other words, you are supporting and helping to maintain this false Church of Sweden and their faith in God, even when you would not believe in Him.

In any case, there are not even close 70-80% atheists of all population in Sweden. How does it feel to be schooled in facts about YOUR country?

PS. American is not my native language, dummy

[GayLudde93]

Re: Introducing myself

Religion in Sweden today



There is of course no statistic that shows how many of the "Other Christians" are True Christians™, but nevertheless, you yourself are going to Hell unless you repent and accept Jesus. What's holding you back, dear? What are you afraid of?

This is 1+1.

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/atheism

Atheism: "disbelief or lack of belief in the existence of God or gods."
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According to the Eurobarometer Poll 2010,[3]

• 18% of Swedish citizens responded that "they believe there is a god".

Furthermore:
"Phil Zuckerman, an Associate Professor of Sociology at Pitzer College,[18] writes that several academic sources have in recent years placed atheism rates in Sweden between 46% and 85%"

I am not afraid, that's just the point. I'm not afraid of dying, therefor I don't try to convince myself there is any god nor afterlife. Because why would there be? It goes against basic logic.

[Alphonse Alban]

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"Phil Zuckerman, an Associate Professor of Sociology at Pitzer College,[18] writes that several academic sources have in recent years placed atheism rates in Sweden between 46% and 85%"

A "study" with 40% margin of error

[GayLudde93]

Re: Introducing myself

You aren't very bright, are you? Let me guess, you are one of these "atheist" members of Lutheran Church

It as stupid as saying that there are capitalist members in communist party. Even if there were some very few atheist people inside the CHURCH of Sweden, these would have to be stupidest people alive. You have to PAY money for CHURCH from every penny you make. So in other words, you are supporting and helping to maintain this false Church of Sweden and their faith in God, even when you would not believe in Him.

In any case, there are not even close 70-80% atheists of all population in Sweden. How does it feel to be schooled in facts about YOUR country?

PS. American is not my native language, dummy

There are many, many atheists that are members in the church of Sweden just like I said. And yes they do pay money to the church. And yes they are either very stupid, or perhaps blind and doesn't know that they are supporting the church. As for me, I'd never give a penny to the church.

You are "schooling me" based on your own thoughts thought of by your silly little "brain". If you want to "school me", give me some sources... Go ahead, show me WHERE it says there aren't even close to 70-80% atheists in Sweden. Oh right, there isn't any info like that anywhere... because you are completely wrong in everything you say, and you say it without a single leg to stand on.

Look at the info I just gave you. Show me where the "wrong" is in these statements.

[GayLudde93]

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A "study" with 40% margin of error

You know what? Just google "atheism in sweden statistics" and look at the results.

[Alphonse Alban]

Re: Introducing myself

There are many, many atheists that are members in the church of Sweden just like I said. And yes they do pay money to the church. And yes they are either very stupid, or perhaps blind and doesn't know that they are supporting the church. As for me, I'd never give a penny to the church.

You are "schooling me" based on your own thoughts thought of by your silly little "brain". If you want to "school me", give me some sources... Go ahead, show me WHERE it says there aren't even close to 70-80% atheists in Sweden. Oh right, there isn't any info like that anywhere... because you are completely wrong in everything you say, and you say it without a single leg to stand on.

Look at the info I just gave you. Show me where the "wrong" is in these statements.

Fact still remains that over 70% of all population of Sweden are part of some false CHURCH. That makes two options.

A: There are no where near 70% atheist of all population in your country.
B: Most of the Swedish people are total idiots.

[Pastor Ezekiel]

Re: Introducing myself

Here's the problem: Salvation® is not a popularity contest. It is a gift from God, who temporarily sacrificed His onlybegottenson, so that my sins can be washed away in His blood.

The only case you're making is that hell will be full of eskimos, vikings, and other assorted inbred scum from the tundra of Norwegia.

We knew that.

[GayLudde93]

Re: Introducing myself

Fact still remains that over 70% of all population of Sweden are part of some false CHURCH. That makes two options.

A: There are no where near 70% atheist of all population in your country.
B: Most of the Swedish people are total idiots.

B is the correct answer. Myself included.

[Didymus Much]

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-18% of Swedish citizens responded that "they believe there is a god"...

AND 45% believe that "there is some sort of spirit or life force" (it's on page 205 of that report). Are they now "atheists"?

The figure you should be using is the next column, the "don't believe there is any sort of God, spirit or life force", which, for Sweden, is 34% (a very far cry from the 82% you attempted to misrepresent that survey as showing).

[Brother Larry]

Re: Introducing myself

AND 45% believe that "there is some sort of spirit or life force" (it's on page 205 of that report). Are they now "atheists"?

The figure you should be using is the next column, the "don't believe there is any sort of God, spirit or life force", which, for Sweden, is 34% (a very far cry from the 82% you attempted to misrepresent that survey as showing).

I don't know why that whole geographic region (Sweden, Vietnam, West Virginia, and Denmark) seems to deny the existence of our Holy GOD. Particularly when He made West Virginia almost heaven, it just seems like a slap in the face to the Sweet Baby Jesus.

Some things just make you go "Hmm."

[Mary Etheldreda]

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I am not afraid, that's just the point. I'm not afraid of dying, therefor I don't try to convince myself there is any god nor afterlife. Because why would there be? It goes against basic logic.

So you hope that if you convince yourself there is no god then you can sin without guilt. I see.

But what you seem to be ignorant of is that your soul is crying out for its Creator. That's what brought you here! Your soul is feeling the pain and damage of the burden of sin after sin after sin. Its reaching out for relief!

Oh don't you get it! You have found it!

Relief comes through CHRIST JESUS!

[Mark L. Snyde, PhD]

Re: Introducing myself

Hey all churchgoers! My name is Ludvig and I live in Sweden. In case your not that familiar with my country, it's an atheist one. I'm not too sure on the numbers, but about 70-80 percent of the people are atheists. Then there's also muslims and very laid-back christians. Basically this is hell for a true christian . I'd be happy to answer any question and get to know people on this forum!

You are directed by our Elders:

Here is where you introduce yourself. Tell us what church you go to and what your favorite Bible verse is and how you came to find Jesus.

You did none of it. Why?

Psalms 50:17 - Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee.

I really have no use for people who say, "I'm not too sure on the numbers." This implies laziness and lack of diligence. Jesus doesn't tolerate this, and neither do I:

Proverbs 10:4 - He becometh poor that dealeth [with] a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

Proverbs 19:24 - A slothful [man] hideth his hand in [his] bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

Proverbs 6:9-11 - How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

Proverbs 13:4 - The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Proverbs 12:24 - The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.