Not nearly as bad as the blow Christianity took in America when conservative Christians decided to support a criminal douche-bag who is the least Christian person you could ever have the misfortune of meeting.
The church fire was an accident, the Grinch intended to ruin Christmas The French billionaires donating get a 60% tax deduction while they fight against paying taxes that support social programs that assist people in need (helping the poor was Jesus’ main theme). The Whos focused on family and the meaning of Christmas. Far too many people assumed terrorism and there were tons of horrible bigoted comments on social media.
Just a couple of tough guys in a bar, knocking back the brewskis, discussing the faith of Christians and comparing it to the Grinch. What a crazy world Mike lives in.
Religion in France is diverse under secular principles. It can attribute its diversity to the country’s adherence to freedom of religion and freedom of thought, as guaranteed by the 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. The Republic is based on the principle of laïcité (or “freedom of conscience”) enforced by the 1880s Jules Ferry laws and the 1905 French law on the Separation of the Churches and the State. Catholicism, the religion of a now small majority of French people, is no longer the state religion that it was before the French Revolution, as well as throughout several non-republican regimes of the 19th century (the Restoration, the July Monarchy and the Second French Empire).
Major religions practised in France include the Christianity (include Catholics, various branches of Protestantism, Orthodoxy, Armenian Christianity), Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sikhism amongst others, making it a multiconfessional country. Sunday mass attendance has fallen to 5% for the Catholics, and the overall level of observance is considerably lower than was the past. According to a Eurobarometer survey conducted in 2010, 27% of French citizens responded that they “believe there is a God”, 27% answered that they “believe there is some sort of spirit or life force”, and 40% answered that they “do not believe there is any sort of spirit, God, or life force”. This makes France one of the most irreligious countries in the world.
Some people at some times in history have committed to beginning the creation of something which they will never see finished, something for the future, something that transcends their own short and limited viewpoints and lives. This has been true across cultures and beliefs. How sad that today’s French yellow vests object to following suit and restoring their heritage.
Daeder almost 5 years ago
Not nearly as bad as the blow Christianity took in America when conservative Christians decided to support a criminal douche-bag who is the least Christian person you could ever have the misfortune of meeting.
Walter Kocker Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Jimmy Swaggart?
Kurtass Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I think it is god punishing the catholic church for hiding decades of priest pedophilia. I’m using evangelical logic.
david_42 almost 5 years ago
The French government owns Notre Dame, not the church.
6.6TA almost 5 years ago
Notre Dame is in Whoville? Who knew? (Oh, wait a minute ….)
Nantucket Premium Member almost 5 years ago
The church fire was an accident, the Grinch intended to ruin Christmas The French billionaires donating get a 60% tax deduction while they fight against paying taxes that support social programs that assist people in need (helping the poor was Jesus’ main theme). The Whos focused on family and the meaning of Christmas. Far too many people assumed terrorism and there were tons of horrible bigoted comments on social media.
Yeah, they’re the same thing.
Durak Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Just a couple of tough guys in a bar, knocking back the brewskis, discussing the faith of Christians and comparing it to the Grinch. What a crazy world Mike lives in.
Frankfreak almost 5 years ago
How did christianity take a blow in Paris? Mo’ Lester idiocy.
superposition almost 5 years ago
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Religion in France is diverse under secular principles. It can attribute its diversity to the country’s adherence to freedom of religion and freedom of thought, as guaranteed by the 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. The Republic is based on the principle of laïcité (or “freedom of conscience”) enforced by the 1880s Jules Ferry laws and the 1905 French law on the Separation of the Churches and the State. Catholicism, the religion of a now small majority of French people, is no longer the state religion that it was before the French Revolution, as well as throughout several non-republican regimes of the 19th century (the Restoration, the July Monarchy and the Second French Empire).
Major religions practised in France include the Christianity (include Catholics, various branches of Protestantism, Orthodoxy, Armenian Christianity), Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sikhism amongst others, making it a multiconfessional country. Sunday mass attendance has fallen to 5% for the Catholics, and the overall level of observance is considerably lower than was the past. According to a Eurobarometer survey conducted in 2010, 27% of French citizens responded that they “believe there is a God”, 27% answered that they “believe there is some sort of spirit or life force”, and 40% answered that they “do not believe there is any sort of spirit, God, or life force”. This makes France one of the most irreligious countries in the world.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_France
robnvon Premium Member almost 5 years ago
A literary reference that with some pride I do not recognize.
noreenklose almost 5 years ago
To ALL my friends here:
https://zeezoey.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/easter.jpg
Holden Awn almost 5 years ago
Some people at some times in history have committed to beginning the creation of something which they will never see finished, something for the future, something that transcends their own short and limited viewpoints and lives. This has been true across cultures and beliefs. How sad that today’s French yellow vests object to following suit and restoring their heritage.
RandyB1 almost 5 years ago
What a collection of ignorant people commenting here. Not worth wasting time to educate them.
Plumb.Bob Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Sure it took a blow but did it make it’s victim swallow?
gammaguy almost 5 years ago
“Christianity sure took a blow in Paris….”
But so far (4/25/2019), Mike’s cartooning doesn’t seem to have noticed that it took a much bigger blow in Sri Lanka.
Or maybe he thinks that doesn’t count, because they’re brown Christians?