tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post820092097527090180..comments2023-12-16T16:17:43.886+00:00Comments on Fr Ray Blake's Blog: Secularist IgnoranceFr Ray Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-76228976993754916102009-07-13T11:12:10.306+01:002009-07-13T11:12:10.306+01:00On TV quiz shows people who have shown themselves ...On TV quiz shows people who have shown themselves to be knowledgeable on other subjects frequently fall down when it comes to religion or sacred scripture.<br /><br />Example from 'The Weakest Link' recently:<br /><br />Anne Robinson: In the New Testament which prophet baptised Jesus in the River Jordan?<br /><br />Contestant (the eventual winner): Errr, Moses?Crux Fidelishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03949811845963570447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-81508918408981150442009-07-12T23:18:05.115+01:002009-07-12T23:18:05.115+01:00Are they any better on secular knowledge? A recen...Are they any better on secular knowledge? A recent survey of young people showed that a majority thought that Winston Churchill was "that dog on tele".Independentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-13405943695696511872009-07-12T21:32:40.206+01:002009-07-12T21:32:40.206+01:00The statistics make an eloquent case for Home Educ...The statistics make an eloquent case for Home Education!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08692837527315745231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-24955827195619159132009-07-12T20:06:21.226+01:002009-07-12T20:06:21.226+01:00These are some interesting numbers. I have to agre...These are some interesting numbers. I have to agree with the second comment on here, people are way too scared to offend people. It is very hard to teach basic parts of our faith to people anymore, still isn't any excuse for those numbers though they are just outrageous.Thomashttp://www.thecatholicgiftshop.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-33033425257064556212009-07-12T18:16:11.420+01:002009-07-12T18:16:11.420+01:00I'm not surprised at these statistics. Britain...I'm not surprised at these statistics. Britain is not only a secular country but Christianity is itself in retreat.<br /><br />People are becoming increasingly less tolerant of Christians.<br /><br />The ball is in our court? What do we do about it?Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-44674793755744841172009-07-12T17:25:21.588+01:002009-07-12T17:25:21.588+01:00The problem here as I see it is that not only is B...The problem here as I see it is that not only is Britain a secular society, but Christianity is definetly in retreat.<br /><br />Society is gradually but surely becoming intolerant of Christians.<br /><br />So I suppose the ball is in our (the Christians) court. What do we do about it?Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-16236048722854348332009-07-12T15:41:53.938+01:002009-07-12T15:41:53.938+01:00I do like this post..will use it soon..I do like this post..will use it soon..Jackie Parkes MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16693505024823229152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-88208503577631809572009-07-12T12:37:07.657+01:002009-07-12T12:37:07.657+01:00Trouble is they are terrified of offending people ...Trouble is they are terrified of offending people of other Faiths.<br /><br />The Atheists have virtually won,it may backfire on them as they will eventually be branded INFIDEL and we all know what that means.nickbrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09803733028691380861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-91323699393495143612009-07-12T10:25:12.146+01:002009-07-12T10:25:12.146+01:00'Fewer than one in 20 are able to name all Ten...'Fewer than one in 20 are able to name all Ten Commandments, while 62% did not know the parable of the Prodigal Son and 60% could not name anything about the Good Samaritan'.....<br /><br />And that's just the Catholic Schools Fr Ray! :-)<br /><br />... think I'm joking?Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031618301013986930noreply@blogger.com