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Do Seventh Day Adventists consider themselves to be 'Protestants'?
One-fifth of U.S. adults say they are not part of a traditional religious denomination, new data from the Pew Research Center show, evidence of an unprecedented reshuffling of Americans spiritual identities that is shaking up fields from charity to politics. But despite their nickname, the nones are far from godless. Many pray, believe in God and have regular spiritual routines. Their numbers have increased dramatically over the past two decades, according to the study released Tuesday. About 19.6 percent of Americans say they are nothing in particular, agnostic or atheist, up from about 8 percent in 1990. One-third of adults under 30 say the same. Pew offered people a list of more than a dozen possible affiliations, including Protestant, Catholic, something else and nothing in particular.
For the first time, Pew also reported that the number of Americans identifying themselves as Protestant dipped below half, at 48 percent. But the United States is still very traditional when it comes to religion, with 79 percent of Americans identifying with an established faith group. Experts have been tracking unaffiliated Americans since their numbers began rising, but new studies are adding details to the portrait. Members can be found in all educational and income groups, but they skew heavily in one direction politically: 68 percent lean toward the Democratic Party. That makes the nones, at 24 percent, the largest Democratic faith constituency, with black Protestants at 16 percent and white mainline Protestants at 14 percent. By comparison, white evangelicals make up 34 percent of the Republican base.
The study presents a stark map of how political and religious polarization have merged in recent decades. Congregations used to be a blend of political affiliations, but thats generally not the case anymore. Sociologists have shown that Americans are more likely to pick their place of worship by their politics, not vice versa. Some said the study and its data on younger generations forecast more polarization. We think its mostly a reaction to the religious right, said Harvard political scientist Robert Putnam, who has written at length about the decline in religious affiliation. The best predictor of which people have moved into this category over the last 20 years is how they feel about religion and politics aligning, particularly conservative politics and opposition to gay civil rights.
Americans have been fleeing institutions in general, Putnam wrote in his bestselling book Bowling Alone, about the decline of such institutions as hobby clubs and alumni associations. The culture is also more secular, with prayer in schools and the closing of businesses on Sundays fading along with traditional religious norms on marriage and sex. For the presidential campaigns, the data reflect a simple fact on the ground. Three-quarters of unaffiliated voters voted for Barack Obama in 2008. Today, the unaffiliated break like this: 65 percent for Obama, 27 percent for Republican nominee Mitt Romney.
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Personally, I do. I figure I will likely find some Muslims, Buddhists and a Taoist or 2. As for the Mormons and Witnesses, the first thing I'm going to do when I get there is disconnect the door bell.
Personally, I do. I figure I will likely find some Muslims, Buddhists and a Taoist or 2. As for the Mormons and Witnesses, the first thing I'm going to do when I get there is disconnect the door bell.
Only 144000 will go to heaven, all the rest will live on a restored Earth with Jesus as the King aided by the 144000 in Heaven to rule. Other then Jesus no one has ascended to Heaven yet.
There is no trinity and heaven only has angels and God in it.
Only 144000 will go to heaven, all the rest will live on a restored Earth with Jesus as the King aided by the 144000 in Heaven to rule. Other then Jesus no one has ascended to Heaven yet.
There is no trinity and heaven only has angels and God in it.
What happened to Enoch and Elijah?
Only 144000 will go to heaven, all the rest will live on a restored Earth with Jesus as the King aided by the 144000 in Heaven to rule. Other then Jesus no one has ascended to Heaven yet.
There is no trinity and heaven only has angels and God in it.
What happened to Enoch and Elijah?
I suspect that heaven will be filled with all sorts of believers regardless of church leanings.
I suspect that heaven will be filled with all sorts of believers regardless of church leanings.
^^^ That.
Only 144000 will go to heaven, all the rest will live on a restored Earth with Jesus as the King aided by the 144000 in Heaven to rule. Other then Jesus no one has ascended to Heaven yet.
There is no trinity and heaven only has angels and God in it.
The Vision sums up Mormon beliefs on the post-resurrection after life well.
The Vision of the Redemption of the dead sums up Mormon beliefs on Pre-resurrection after life.
Our life will be much the same it is now. We will still exist in communities. We will be organized in families. However, we won't die. We won't get sick or hurt. and our lives will be coupled with glory that we dont currently have.
Side note: This is one of the many reasons I've found South Park an unreliable source about Mormon beliefs. While it was amusing to see everyone in hell told that the Mormons were correct, it doesn't accurately reflect what happens in the after life in mormon theology.
The Vision sums up Mormon beliefs on the post-resurrection after life well.
The Vision of the Redemption of the dead sums up Mormon beliefs on Pre-resurrection after life.
Our life will be much the same it is now. We will still exist in communities. We will be organized in families. However, we won't die. We won't get sick or hurt. and our lives will be coupled with glory that we dont currently have.
Side note: This is one of the many reasons I've found South Park an unreliable source about Mormon beliefs. While it was amusing to see everyone in hell told that the Mormons were correct, it doesn't accurately reflect what happens in the after life in mormon theology.
What about the rest of us?
Will you forever be alone with only The Smith & Young clan, or will you be joined by any Catholics, Jehovah's Witnesses, Protestants, and/or etc.?
Only 144000 will go to heaven, all the rest will live on a restored Earth with Jesus as the King aided by the 144000 in Heaven to rule. Other then Jesus no one has ascended to Heaven yet.
There is no trinity and heaven only has angels and God in it.
What happened to Enoch and Elijah?
Translated into the presence of God.
From what I understand Moses was translated as well, along with Enoch's entire city.
Not entirely sure why RGS takes a Jehovah's witness viewpoint on that doctrine.
What does 'translated' mean in this context?
