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ok granted for the sake of argument. now do the math. 34,000 for every 300 million in the planet, per year, for the next 100 years. thats very generous as it is, but still only amounts to 79 million converts.
now you see why sheer conversion could not overtake christianity?
The other half of the equation is Christianity is declining and no longer growing.
Are you suggesting that these Quranic "gazelle-eyed" humanoid beings with "large breasts" are NOT VIRGINS?
Muhammad is said to have suggested that women are to be satisfied with their one husband, in this life and the next. Men, on the other hand, acquire special privileges. But yes both genders would get the Houris (probably humanoid non-humans) if they needed them, just like the river of wine that is promised.
I am suggesting that 72 was never mentioned in the Qur'an nor does the Qur'an state they are for sexual gratification.
However
Surah 39:34 does say.
They will have with their Lord whatever they desire; that is the reward of those who good.
Which does lead to the concept that if that is what a man wants that is what he will get
Personally I can think of many better things to desire.
On the other hand, you could look at another report from Gallup that offers a clear and simple methodology of polling populations around the world and asking them if they consider themselves religious, non-religious or atheist. They polled 50,000 people in 57 countries and found entirely different numbers.
59% of the world said that they think of themselves as religious person, 23% think of themselves as not religious whereas 13% think of themselves as convinced atheists.
Comparing this to data from the same study in 2005, it finds that those claiming to be religious have dropped by 9%, while atheism has increased by 3%.
I must say that (especially, given the source) this is a crafty ploy to frighten people into thinking that the only way to stop Islam taking over the world is to not listen to the increasingly influential case for irreligion, but continue to support Christianity.
I think the OP was trying to scare us. Out of all the middle-Eastern myths Christianity is certainly the lesser evil, but I hope eventually reason will triumph over them all. And besides these two, there are always other spiritual choices.
Nope, don't think so. The trend in America is to hate Islam, and demonize it. The percentage of Atheists will keep increasing, as it has in the past. We have removed God from many places already, and that will continue. The violence we see is the growing trend.
Statistically we actually live in the most peaceful time in history. So...since correlation must always equal causation, yay for atheism!
On a more serious note, I certainly hope atheism continues to rise. I can't imagine what living in a world with no escape from religion would look like.
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