• Visitors can check out the Forum FAQ by clicking this link. You have to register before you can post: click the REGISTER link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. View our Forum Privacy Policy.
  • Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!

Why The French are so troubled....

Collapse
X
  •  
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

    Why The French are so troubled....

    From The Telegraph

    Missionaries desert the Dark Continent to convert the secular French

    By Jonathan Petre, Religion Correspondent
    (Filed: 19/09/2005)

    The traditional image of the British missionary simmering in a cannibal's cooking pot or trekking through the African bush can finally be laid to rest.

    New figures show that the modern missionary is eschewing countries such as Nigeria, Papua New Guinea or India in favour of that unlikely heart of darkness: France. The latest edition of Religious Trends, a compilation of Christian statistics published last week, shows that France overtook Kenya last year as the leading destination for British mission agencies.

    In further evidence that Europe is increasingly seen as more spiritually needy than Africa or Asia, in third place is another country with strong Roman Catholic roots, Spain.

    The situation has shifted markedly since 1991 when France languished behind Zimbabwe, Kenya, and South Africa and Spain was eighth in the list, the report by the Christian Research organisation shows. Despite its cathedrals, clergy and plethora of saints, France is now considered one of the world's most secular countries, partly because of its clear separation of Church and state.

    Its geographical proximity and relative lack of Bible-based Protestant churches has made it increasingly alluring territory for British evangelicals. Moreover, large parts of the Third World are now so teeming with Christians that they are no longer seen as obvious destinations - and they are even exporting their own missionaries to the West.

    "There has been a crisis of confidence in Christianity across Europe," said Martin Thompson of the Church Mission Society. "We are beginning to see Europe as a strategic priority." According to France Mission, there are more mediums and occult practitioners in France than there are registered doctors, and practising Muslims outnumber practising evangelical Christians by 12 to one.
    Sola gratia

    Sola fide

    Soli Deo gloria

    #2
    There's nothing like a good roast at the weekend eh chico ?

    Comment


      #3
      Originally posted by Chico
      From The Telegraph
      According to France Mission, ... practising Muslims outnumber practising evangelical Christians by 12 to one.
      Practising Christians greatly outnumber practising Muslims. What you're really drawing attention to, in a roundabout way, is the fact that few of France's practising Christians are evangelicals. Do you have a problem with that?

      Comment


        #4
        Jabber shouldnt you be concerned with your governments woeful response to Hurricane Katrina. Thought your country was a superpower? Whats the latest in New Orleans are the people being allowed to go in or not?

        Expat what I have issue is the rising Godlesseness rampant in Western Europe. That has left a dangerous void being filled every other whim and we are seeing the consequences of that all around us.
        Sola gratia

        Sola fide

        Soli Deo gloria

        Comment


          #5
          Originally posted by Chico
          Jabber shouldnt you be concerned with your governments woeful response to Hurricane Katrina. Thought your country was a superpower? Whats the latest in New Orleans are the people being allowed to go in or not?

          Expat what I have issue is the rising Godlesseness rampant in Western Europe. That has left a dangerous void being filled every other whim and we are seeing the consequences of that all around us.
          What we need is something that'll really instill the fear of God into people!!!
          Oh Jesus - Disaster Management Ltd.
          You know you'll need us!

          Comment


            #6
            Chico, what is your opinion of Gordon Smith?
            Autom...Sprow...Canna...Tik banna...Sandwol...But no sera smee

            Comment


              #7
              What we need is NO RELIGION AT ALL.

              If the world stopped arguing about who has the best imaginary friend and whose imaginary friend has the best ideas of how we live our lives we would be a lot better off.

              Surely we are capable of living our lives based on a set of morals based on humanity rather than doctrine and dogma (not the film)?
              I am not qualified to give the above advice!

              The original point and click interface by
              Smith and Wesson.

              Step back, have a think and adjust my own own attitude from time to time

              Comment


                #8
                But what you are forgetting LG is that the majority of people are not intelligent enough to realise that they should live a certain way "because society would be much better this way", they have to be cajoled, threatened or abused by people in strange costumes in to believing that if they don't then something*VERY BAD* will happen to them.
                Oh Jesus - Disaster Management Ltd.
                You know you'll need us!

                Comment


                  #9
                  Something very bad will happen to them

                  Originally posted by The Late, Great JC
                  But what you are forgetting LG is that the majority of people are not intelligent enough to realise that they should live a certain way "because society would be much better this way", they have to be cajoled, threatened or abused by people in strange costumes in to believing that if they don't then something*VERY BAD* will happen to them.
                  something*VERY BAD* will happen to them
                  New Labour.

                  Praise the lord, I have seen the light, give me slavation Oh, lord.
                  No, it didn't work, they're still in charge.
                  Why not?

                  Comment


                    #10
                    Originally posted by Dundeegeorge
                    something*VERY BAD* will happen to them
                    New Labour.

                    Praise the lord, I have seen the light, give me slavation Oh, lord.
                    No, it didn't work, they're still in charge.
                    Try clicking your heels together and shouting "There's no place like home" three times...
                    Oh Jesus - Disaster Management Ltd.
                    You know you'll need us!

                    Comment

                    Working...
                    X