Will Western religions ever be the same after corronavirus?

[2Dbunk]

AGAIN, another proof that the Abrahamic religions have been dissed in the face of the corronavirus fierce outbreaks in Europe and the US, by "God(s)" in favor of Eastern faiths!

Anyone care to discuss the disparity of cases and deaths in China and Hong Kong compared with what's happening in the West?

[otseng]

AGAIN, another proof that the Abrahamic religions have been dissed in the face of the corronavirus fierce outbreaks in Europe and the US, by "God(s)" in favor of Eastern faiths!

Anyone care to discuss the disparity of cases and deaths in China and Hong Kong compared with what's happening in the West?

The West has become post-Christian and the vast majority are simply cultural Christians. US and Europe has long abandoned Christianity and most are just living off the momentum of a Christian heritage.

Postchristianity is the loss of the primacy of the Christian worldview in public affairs, especially in the Western world where Christianity had previously flourished, in favor of alternative worldviews such as secularism, nationalism,[2] environmentalism[3] and militant atheism[4] amongst many other ideologies. It can also include personal world views, ideologies, religious movements or societies, such as veganism or ethical veganism[5], that are no longer necessarily rooted in the language and assumptions of Christianity, at least explicitly, although they had previously been in an environment of ubiquitous Christianity (i.e. Christendom).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postchristianity

The East is not able to tackle coronavirus better because of their Eastern religions. It's because they are experienced with handling past epidemics.

Applying lessons learned from the MERS outbreak in 2015, Korea has been strengthening its infectious disease surveillance and response capacity.

https://blogs.worldbank.org/eastasiapac ... g-pandemic

Taiwan has prepared for 17 years, she said indignantly. We have had to gear up to prevent the same tragedy from happening again, as we were excluded from the joint global health effort to contain SARS and forced to fight alone, she added.

https://fortune.com/2020/03/15/coronavi ... -response/

SARS made Hong Kong and Singapore ready for coronavirus

https://www.axios.com/sars-hong-kong-an ... 35cb4.html

[bluegreenearth]

It could be argued that Western religions have always been in a state of continuing evolution. So, in that sense, the COVID-19 crisis is potentially just the latest natural pressure guiding the evolution of Western religions through the process of theological selection already in progress.

[JehovahsWitness]

Will Western religions ever be the same after corronavirus?

As far as changes in our religion, I can only speak with authority about my own (Jehovah's Witnesses). So far we have lost at least 10 of our members to the illness but appart from modifying our methods nothing has changed in our practise and I strongly suspect the present problems will prompt an increase in our membership.

From speaking with my brothers and sister, far from undermining our faith and causing confusion, the impact of coronavirus only serves to strengthen our conviction we are living in the last days and our resolve to preach the good news of the kingdom before the Lord tells us the work is complete.



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[Tcg]

The West has become post-Christian and the vast majority are simply cultural Christians. US and Europe has long abandoned Christianity and most are just living off the momentum of a Christian heritage.

Given that 65-70% of those living in the U.S. claim to be Christians, declaring the West "post-Christian" may be a bit premature.

The East is not able to tackle coronavirus better because of their Eastern religions. It's because they are experienced with handling past epidemics.

Perhaps the gods worshipped in Eastern religions saw to it that the East had this experience handling past epidemics. It is said that "God works in mysterious ways." Perhaps this is true of all gods.


Tcg

[otseng]

Given that 65-70% of those living in the U.S. claim to be Christians, declaring the West "post-Christian" may be a bit premature.

Post-Christian does not mean people who claim to be Christians are in the minority. It means Christianity's relevance is waning and is no longer the dominant factor in society. "Postchristianity is the loss of the primacy of the Christian worldview in public affairs."

Then, in April 2009, president Obama opined to a Turkish audience, We do not consider ourselves a Christian nation or a Jewish nation or a Muslim nation; we consider ourselves a nation of citizens who are bound by ideals and a set of values. Earlier, Obama the candidate told CBNs David Brody, "Whatever we once were, we're no longer just a Christian nation; we are also a Jewish nation, a Muslim nation, a Buddhist nation, a Hindu nation, and a nation of nonbelievers.

https://www.allaboutworldview.org/post-christian.htm

For those who hold Trump as a Christian leader, I would simply rest my case.

BTW, surprised that any skeptic would disagree that the West is post-Christian. But feel free to start another thread to debate this.

Perhaps the gods worshipped in Eastern religions saw to it that the East had this experience handling past epidemics. It is said that "God works in mysterious ways." Perhaps this is true of all gods.

I personally do believe the coronavirus was allowed from God. And I'm getting more convinced it'll be just one of a series of judgments on this world.

[Charles]

[Replying to post 1 by 2Dbunk]

How can an event that fulfills all Christian prophecy that the pagan nations are / will be punished on earth be seen as a contradiction to Christianity?? <headshake, facepalm>

[Zzyzx]

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How can an event that fulfills all Christian prophecy that the pagan nations are / will be punished on earth be seen as a contradiction to Christianity??

That is an example of a grandiose 'prophesy' that is so vague as to be meaningless. 'Punishment' of nations can be taken to mean nearly any negative event -- and all nations encounter negative events.

That is no more significant than 'prophesying' that water in the liquid form will be wet

[2Dbunk]

[Replying to post 7 by Charles]

Who are you classifying as pagan: Western Christianity or the Eastern religions?

[2Dbunk]

[Replying to post 2 by otseng]

The West has become post-Christian and the vast majority are simply cultural Christians. US and Europe has long abandoned Christianity and most are just living off the momentum of a Christian heritage.

Perhaps to some degree, but you always have the orthodox and fundamentalists of Jewish and Christian sects.

And what about those of Islamic faith -- are they post Islam? Iran, perhaps the most dedicated nation to Islam, is suffering hugely from this pandemic!

The East is not able to tackle corona virus better because of their Eastern religions. It's because they are experienced with handling past epidemics.

This argument is impotent in the face of the Trump administration not continuing the task force assigned to work with China on the possibility of novel viruses originating in Asia. American funding for that joint task force was eliminated last summer.

And though we have become more isolationist from Asian affair (other than trade), does that mean that "the greatest nation on earth" has lessened its understanding of Eastern problems and ways, like some third world country?

Applying lessons learned from the MERS outbreak in 2015, Korea has been strengthening its infectious disease surveillance and response capacity.

https://blogs.worldbank.org/eastasiapac ... arly-lesso...

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Taiwan has prepared for 17 years, she said indignantly. We have had to gear up to prevent the same tragedy from happening again, as we were excluded from the joint global health effort to contain SARS and forced to fight alone, she added.

So America is above and beyond studying/cateloguing the findings of Taiwan and South Korea concerning infectious disease, knowing full well that the planet keeps getting smaller each day?

https://fortune.com/2020/03/15/coronavi ... -response/

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SARS made Hong Kong and Singapore ready for coronavirus

Shame on Trump for not studying techniques of other very vulnerable nations and city-states.

Of course it's not God showing favoritism toward the East over the West because "He" likely doesn't exist. What god could be that insidious?

https://www.axios.com/sars-hong-kong-an ... 46444868-2...