I guess some people like to keep score. I personally don't care about points.
Sometimes Y/A doubles or triples points on purpose. That may be going on now since Christmas is near.
No skin off my nose if atheists want to gather once a week and sing -- or howl for all I care -- as long as I don't have to listen to it.
Do *you* see how ridiculous your question is?
Because it was established by Christ, has apostolic succession, the Fullness of Truth, and the Sacraments. The apostle Paul preached on the steps of the Acropolis.
First of all, you shouldn't generalize. Most Christians are taught that Christianity is the outcome of Judaism, meaning Judaism was necessary for the coming of Christ. We also know that 'someone' had to betray Jesus, so we don't demonize Judas for it.
Don't confuse the vast majority of us...
They do worship the same God, but Christ was very specific about creating his new religion. He said to the apostle Peter: "On this rock I build my church."
Your opinion doesn't make their religion false. And you're overreacting. Before the modern emphasis on good hygiene and bathing regularly, the incidence of cancer of the penis---yes, there is such a thing---was lower in circumcised males. Does it still sound like mutilation to you?
Why not...
Intelligent religious people wouldn't waste their time arguing about whose religion is true, and many of us are scientists. There goes your one-note-Charlie argument.
The ones who don't accept evolution are just the loudest ones. Greek Orthodox Christians and Catholic Christians have no problem with evolution as part of God's plan. He didn't have to break his laws of nature to accomplish his purposes.
A small minority has a legitimate complaint against overenthusiastic evangelists---I don't like them either---and the intrusion of religion into politics and law, a definite conflict with the separation of church and state. But the majority of them are here because they're unhappy, frustrated...
How very clever of you. Seeing as how he was a Sephardi Jew, he was olive-skinned with dark eyes and dark hair---just like the people still living there.
It's ignorant to ridicule what you can't understand. And as for religious people having no sense of humor, you obviously don't know any Greek Orthodox Christians. After the fasting, we know how to have a good time---opa!