Could this generation of creationists be the last?

[Insane_Duck]

My guess is that after the USA collapses under the weight of debt and the anti intellectualism of the fundies, the Chinese who own and run everything will not care if creationism flourishes among the factory workers.

Chinese nationals own 99% of the wealth in philippines and some other countries in SE Asia. They dont try to stamp out Catholicism, its the opiate of the masses.

Here is something I always wondered. I know religion was outlawed during the cultural revolution, but the Chinese government seems to have gotten more lax after Mao died. What religion are most of the Chinese now? And what were they 100 some years ago. Buddhist comes to mind, but there aren't that many Buddhists and China has 1.5 billion people, did that change recently?

(sorry for question overload)

 

[Hespera]

Here is something I always wondered. I know religion was outlawed during the cultural revolution, but the Chinese government seems to have gotten more lax after Mao died. What religion are most of the Chinese now? And what were they 100 some years ago. Buddhist comes to mind, but there aren't that many Buddhists and China has 1.5 billion people, did that change recently?

(sorry for question overload)

i actually dont know. The CIA factbook is a good source on that sort of thing.

Youd find that educated Chinese my age are seldom interested in religion at all.

 

[CaliforniaSun]

Typos rush in where ignorance dares to trod, eh?

Such is hope.

Congrats AV, you've..... discovered a typo!

 

[Insane_Duck]

i actually dont know. The CIA factbook is a good source on that sort of thing.

Youd find that educated Chinese my age are seldom interested in religion at all.

Thanks anyway, I'm reading an article on it right now. the CIA fact book isn't working at the moment, but I remember using that site in school...

 

[Insane_Duck]

On China: I think that atheism is state endorsed, with Buddhism being fairly widespread along with a whole slew of indigenous religions and variants of Hinduism. Complicated indeed.

 

[Hespera]

On China: I think that atheism is state endorsed, with Buddhism being fairly widespread along with a whole slew of indigenous religions and variants of Hinduism. Complicated indeed.

and Hong Kong has its own history

 

[AV1611VET]

My guess is that after the USA collapses under the weight of debt and the anti intellectualism of the fundies, the Chinese who own and run everything will not care if creationism flourishes among the factory workers.

Chinese nationals own 99% of the wealth in philippines and some other countries in SE Asia. They dont try to stamp out Catholicism, its the opiate of the masses.

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Mirror, mirror on the wall, why can't people see how they look when they squall?

 

[Insane_Duck]

and Hong Kong has its own history

It appears to have the marks of a country that had religion oppressed and nearly wiped out. When the policy loosened everyone kinda picked up whatever beliefs their parents or local cultures had preserved. Russia has rebounded exceptionally quickly.

 

[AV1611VET]

i actually dont know. The CIA factbook is a good source on that sort of thing.

Youd find that educated Chinese my age are seldom interested in religion at all.

No comment.

 

[Insane_Duck]

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Mirror, mirror on the wall, why can't people see how they look when they squall?

 

[MoonLancer]

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Mirror, mirror on the wall, why can't people see how they look when they squall?

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[Inan3]

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Pretty cool!! Looks like something my grandson would post! I don't get the connection though..???

 

[VehementiDominus]

Pretty cool!! Looks like something my grandson would post! I don't get the connection though..???

It's Squall Lionheart from Final Fantasy VIII.

 

[juvenissun]

Here is something I always wondered. I know religion was outlawed during the cultural revolution, but the Chinese government seems to have gotten more lax after Mao died. What religion are most of the Chinese now? And what were they 100 some years ago. Buddhist comes to mind, but there aren't that many Buddhists and China has 1.5 billion people, did that change recently?

(sorry for question overload)

Every Chinese city has one or more churches. On every Sunday, people filled every church inside (include the stairway) and outside and to the front (and back) yard. Loud speakers are used to make the singing and message heard outside the building.

And, this is just one cockroach seen on the surface.

 

[Inan3]

Originally Posted by Hespera

Youd find that educated Chinese my age are seldom interested in religion at all.
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No comment.

I'd say Mao and the communist party succeeded then wouldn't you? Unfortunately

 

[Insane_Duck]

Every Chinese city has one or more churches. On every Sunday, people filled every church inside (include the stairway) and outside and to the front (and back) yard. Loud speakers are used to make the singing and message heard outside the building.

And, this is just one cockroach seen on the surface.

One per city? That's like none considering the population in China.

 

[Inan3]

It's Squall Lionheart from Final Fantasy VIII.

I figured it was something like that... thanks.

 

[Hespera]

Originally Posted by Hespera

Youd find that educated Chinese my age are seldom interested in religion at all.
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I'd say Mao and the communist party succeeded then wouldn't you? Unfortunately

i have some relatives who are still hard core maoists, they are as tiresome and mired in dogma as fundies.

Mao actually did a fair amount of good, along with all the harm.

To some extent it is the communist party that reduced interest in religion, partly its a matter of sophistication. Japanese for example are very sophisticated people, and consequently christianity doesnt do much for them either.

 

[Insane_Duck]

i have some relatives who are still hard core maoists, they are as tiresome and mired in dogma as fundies.

Mao actually did a fair amount of good, along with all the harm.

To some extent it is the communist party that reduced interest in religion, partly its a matter of sophistication. Japanese for example are very sophisticated people, and consequently christianity doesnt do much for them either.

The Japanese are like 10th highest atheist population on the planet aren't they?

 

[Hespera]

The Japanese are like 10th highest atheist population on the planet aren't they?

I dunno. i do know that none of my japanese acquaintances are any more religious than a housecat.

The japanese who do some religious observance are very seldom christians.
let alone fundies.