TheGuy Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Don't know, don't care, I'm not a member, that doesn't stop me being in favour of a secular society. Which is completely irrelevant to the argument being made by secularists. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argumentum_ad_populum It has been said that Britain is "culturally Christian" rather than overtly, or "properly" Christian, and I think thats about right, those that dont attend church(which is of course most people) know that Christian values broadly reflect their own; its not at the forefront of anyones mind, but most people are content to refer to Britain as a Christian country. The NSS need to point me to the masses that are outraged that Britain is a Christian country, because I dont see them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 It has been said that Britain is "culturally Christian" rather than overtly, or "properly" Christian, and I think thats about right, those that dont attend church(which is of course most people) know that Christian values broadly reflect their own "Christian values" derive from the Hammurabic Code of Law, and probably from other earlier codes of law that we don't now know about. It's therefore extremely likely that they would broadly reflect the values of the vast majority of the world! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six45ive Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 It has been said that Britain is "culturally Christian" rather than overtly, or "properly" Christian, and I think thats about right, those that dont attend church(which is of course most people) know that Christian values broadly reflect their own; its not at the forefront of anyones mind, but most people are content to refer to Britain as a Christian country. The NSS need to point me to the masses that are outraged that Britain is a Christian country, because I dont see them! Could you perhaps give me an example of xtian values that somehow differ from non xtian values? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quisquose Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 If you are a Catholic you should be grateful that you live in a mainly secular country, if you are a Muslim you should be grateful that you live in a mainly secular country. Ditto for every religious person who is not CofE. Former Archbishop Cormac Murphy-O'Connor and Baroness Warsi are idiots for not recognising this, since they have been vocal in moaning about "militant secularism". Secularism protects religious freedoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaliRichard Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 It has been said that Britain is "culturally Christian" rather than overtly, or "properly" Christian, and I think thats about right, those that dont attend church(which is of course most people) know that Christian values broadly reflect their own; its not at the forefront of anyones mind, but most people are content to refer to Britain as a Christian country. The NSS need to point me to the masses that are outraged that Britain is a Christian country, because I dont see them! I'm not outraged that Britain is classed as a Christian country, I just don't think the religious should have special privelage, the point of this thread is to try and ascertain what secularists as individuals think is acceptable and not acceptable as far as normal religious behaviour goes, at what point does the 'right to practice' become a form of privelage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 The NSS need to point me to the masses that are outraged that Britain is a Christian country, because I dont see them! Where did you get this from about outraged masses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuy Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Could you perhaps give me an example of xtian values that somehow differ from non xtian values? So if Christian values are the same as non-Christian values whats your problem?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuy Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 If you are a Catholic you should be grateful that you live in a mainly secular country, if you are a Muslim you should be grateful that you live in a mainly secular country. Ditto for every religious person who is not CofE. Former Archbishop Cormac Murphy-O'Connor and Baroness Warsi are idiots for not recognising this, since they have been vocal in moaning about "militant secularism". Secularism protects religious freedoms. Minority religions thrive very well indeed in Christian countries, they certernly have in Britain; tell me, how do religion's fair in China?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuy Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I'm not outraged that Britain is classed as a Christian country, I just don't think the religious should have special privelage, the point of this thread is to try and ascertain what secularists as individuals think is acceptable and not acceptable as far as normal religious behaviour goes, at what point does the 'right to practice' become a form of privelage. Abortions are legal, and alcoholism, gambling and pornography are rife; some "privelage" Christianity has in public life in Britain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaliRichard Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Abortions are legal, and alcoholism, gambling and pornography are rife; some "privelage" Christianity has in public life in Britain You're confusing moral behavior and privelage, I'm religious and do not drink, gamble or partake of porn, but I do object to people being allowed to do things because they claim they are exempt from the behavior that other people have to adhere to based on religion. Incedentally I'm referring to all religions, not just Christians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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