So I was watching a clip with Benny Hinn where he is really mad at other Christians and Joel Osteen in particular because Joel said that the there are other ways to heaven than thru Jesus.
Benny Hinn is quoting the Bible script John 14:6
He is very clear that that you have to follow and believe in Jesus otherwise you are doomed..period.
Here is that video clip (click on the link in the Quote box):
I'm an Atheist but I really like to study religion...and after Benny Hinn's statement I have some questions for you.
According to statistics, of all people on earth 29% are Christians. What is never told when that number is presented is that is includes all people in Christian countries.
For example, they include all people in Sweden, Norway, Canada and USA for example.
What is interesting is that in many of these so called "Christian" countries, the majority are non-believers. The below figures are taken from the latest Gallup poll:
Is Religion important in your life - People who answer "No" in percentage below:
Sweden 88%
Denmark 80.5%
Norway 78%
Czech Republic 74.5%
Hong Kong 75.5%
Japan 75%
United Kingdom 73%
Finland 70%
France 69.5%
Australia 67.5%
Canada 67%
Netherlands 66.5%
New Zealand 66%
Germany 59%
etc
etc
The people above are clearly not included in the Bible quote:
Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me
When adding up all the people in the Christan countries, there are 48% that are secular (They say that religion is not important).
Once again, the percentage on earth that are Christians is 29%. Lets take out the 48% that are secular and not religious. 29*0,48=14
Now lets subtract it from the total: 29-14=15%
15% of the world population are "Christians" and 85% are not. Therefore if I follow what Benny Hinn is saying then only 15% will have an afterlife. Listen to it...only 15% on this earth are Christians and this is decreasing in many countries fast but maybe not as fast here in America.
Look at this clip from Ireland that has lost their religion in the last 10 years (click on the link in the Quote box):
...or read this one (click on the link in the Quote box):
I'm picking on Benny Hinn here but this statement:
...is not just from Mr Hinn but from most Christian denominations.
So Christians on this forum what do you think about this small percentage (15%). When you argue for your religion remember that you only speak for 15%. In the 15% I have not taken out the "Christians" who will go to hell because of bad behavior on earth and I have also not taken out the "Christians" from denominations from churches like Joel Osteen's that Benny Hinn and other Christians groups say should not go to heaven. Then the number is less than 15%. How low I don't know..
Do you know see how silly this "heaven" stuff is ?
This 15% of the world population will also decrease in the future because of the secularization in the Christan countries and the faster population growth in non-christian nations.
Interesting stuff huh...It will be lonely in heaven.
Any comments...
Matthew 7:13-14
New Living Translation (NLT)
The Narrow Gate
13 “You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. 14 But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.
No sinful Christian understands the scriptures. They're all liars.
And you call yourself a Saint?? But yet you call all Christians liars....you're an embarassment to all Christians, you are completely out of your mind. So when are your cult meetings?