Vienna (Google Images)
April 23, 2012
Source
CIA World FactbookI am not listing all of the religions cited in most cases.
North America
Canada
'Roman Catholic 42.6%, Protestant 23.3%' '(2001 census)'
Comment: While I was attending a Mennonite Bible School and later a Baptist Seminary a common understanding discussed within the evangelical Church was that true Biblical Christian belief in Greater Vancouver was below 5% based on church attendance and membership. But this is a topic where one could state, 'Only the Lord knows'. Based on my
pageviews one would state that percentage wise there are likely not many Christians in Greater Vancouver compared to many other metropolitan areas in the world, especially areas in the United States.
United States of America
'Protestant 51.3%, Roman Catholic 23.9%, Mormon 1.7%' (2007 Estimated)
Comment: Notice the United States has more Protestants than Roman Catholics, which is the opposite of Canada. Also notice the CIA noted The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
The overall number of Protestant Christians is very, very likely of course over-stated as in they are probably not actually Bible-believing Christians but are culturally Christian. However, the overall number of actual Christians in percentage is still much higher than the number in Canada I would deduce. I reason culturally the United States is a more Christianized country than Canada. Again my
statscounter and
sitemeter can provide me personally an indicator of that as well. But if one merely looked at the CIA statistics it would not strongly enough indicate how much more the United States is culturally Christianized than Canada.
Eastern Europe
Russian Federation
'Russian Orthodox 15-20%, Muslim 10-15%, other Christian 2%' (2006 Estimated)
Comment: Interesting that Islam is now listed second, almost equal to Russian Orthodox as of six years ago.
Ukraine
'Ukrainian Orthodox -
Kyiv Patriarchate 50.4%, Ukrainian Orthodox - Moscow Patriarchate 26.1%, Ukrainian Greek Catholic 8%, Ukrainian
Autocephalous Orthodox 7.2%, Roman Catholic 2.2%, Protestant 2.2%' (2006 Estimated).
Comment: I include the Ukraine because I have readers/followers from there and because selfishly writing a satire site my adoption paper states I am half Ukrainian, so obviously it is a major world power. I am intrigued by compared to Russia how Christianized culturally the Ukraine still appears.
Western Europe
United Kingdom
'Christian (Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist) 71.6%, Muslim 2.7%, Hindu 1%'
(2001 Census)
Comment: With the number of Muslims in the United Kingdom presently, just how high will the number rise in percentage for Islam?
Spain
'Roman Catholic 94%, other 6%' (No year cited)
Comment: The rise of Islam is not apparent?
France
'Roman Catholic 83%-88%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 5%-10%' (No year cited)
Comment: Interesting...
CBN Islamization of Paris'PARIS - Friday in Paris. A hidden camera shows streets blocked by huge crowds of Muslim worshippers and enforced by a private security force.
This is all illegal in France: the public worship, the blocked streets, and the private security. But the police have been ordered not to intervene.'
'Muslims are said to be no more than 10 percent of the French population, although no one knows for sure because French law prohibits population counts by religion.'
As discussed on this blog previously perhaps a radical Islamic political group will one day rule a majority and turn France into an Islamic state or perhaps the Muslims in France will become Westernized and France will remain a Western state.
Germany
Protestant 34%, Roman Catholic 34%, Muslim 3.7% (No year cited)
Comment: An Islamic presence but less than that of France.
Austria
'Roman Catholic 73.6%, Protestant 4.7%, Muslim 4.2%' (2001 Census)
Comment: I will use as I am using Vienna photos. Decent Muslim numbers.
Italy
'Roman Catholic 90% (approximately; about one-third practicing), other 10% (includes mature Protestant and Jewish communities and a growing Muslim immigrant community'
Comment: Islam would be deduced to be growing by the growth of the Muslim community. Apparently I am also part Italian according to that piece of paper, so I must include plus I really like Italian and French food.
Sweden
Lutheran 87% (No year cited)
Comment: The adoption paper states I am part Swedish. Apparently they wanted me to go to a Roman Catholic family.... That never happened. So, of course Sweden is a world power according to this blog.
Ireland
'Roman Catholic 87.4%, Church of Ireland 2.9%, other Christian 1.9%' (2006 Census)
Comment: Irish blood yes...the paper. There does not seem to be a significant Islamic influence there. It has been heavily secularized like all of Europe.
South America
Brazil
'Roman Catholic (nominal) 73.6%, Protestant 15.4%' (No year cited)
Comment: Other religions mentioned like spiritualist and voodoo, but not Islam.
Argentina
'nominally Roman Catholic 92% (less than 20% practicing), Protestant 2%, Jewish 2%'
Comment: Not too different than Brazil.
Asia
China
'
Daoist (Taoist), Buddhist, Christian 3%-4%, Muslim 1%-2%
note: officially
atheis't (2002 Estimated)
Comment: With well over 1 billion persons in population, 3%-4% is still a considerable amount of estimated Christians.
Japan
'Shintoism 83.9%, Buddhism 71.4%, Christianity 2% (2005)
Comment: Many would practice both Japanese Shinto and Buddhism.
Oceania
Australia
'Protestant 27.4% (Anglican 18.7%, Uniting Church 5.7%, Presbyterian and Reformed 3%), Catholic 25.8%, Eastern Orthodox 2.7%, other Christian 7.9%, Buddhist 2.1%, Muslim 1.7%' (2006 Census)
Comment: Does not look like Islam is a major concern yet there...mate.
Vienna (Google Images)
Vienna (Google Images)
Vienna (Google Images)
Vienna (Google Images)
Vienna (Google Images)
Ashton-Under, Manchester (trekearth)
From Forbes.com
Forbes Soccer Valuations
'Manchester United once again captured the top spot among the world's most valuable soccer teams, but Spanish powerhouses Real Madrid and Barcelona are closing ground.'
1. Manchester United: Value $ 2.24 Billion US
If Manchester United keeps dropping out of the UEFA Champions League too many seasons due to teams such as FC Basel I would not bet against other teams gaining ground. Basel and Barcelona...that reminds me of Fawlty Towers, kind of like Manchester United's season this year, sad to state. Now it looks like the EPL will likely be lost to Manchester City, although I cannot state I feel too bad about that fact.
However...
'Manchester United’s global fan base of some 330 million also helps makes it the most valuable team in any sport, worth $385 million more than both Major League Baseball’s New York Yankees and the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League.'
2. Real Madrid: Value $1. 877 Billion US
Now for some of you North Americans out there that know little about soccer/football, Real Madrid has nothing to do with ReaLemon, or Real Housewives and you may have heard of Ronaldo the Portuguese forward that plays for Madrid. Yes his full name is not Ronaldo McDonaldo. Just to be politely clear.
3. Barcelona: Value 1. 307 Billion US
They are the new 'Brazil' of the world. In the other words they are by consensus from experts the newer greatest and best team and are picked to win every major competition they are in. They did not manage to win the UEFA Champions League in 2012 but did in 2011, 2009, 2006 and 1992. This year they are not going to win La Liga either. This seems 'La Lame' for such a highly rated team. Still a lot better than the Canucks though who have still never won the Stanley Cup...
4. Arsenal: Value 1. 292 Billion US
With my good friend Simon, I had away membership to Arsenal from 1999 to 2001. I managed to see games at Manchester United, Manchester City, Leeds, Aston Villa, and Everton. I hope to see more matches again with Si eventually. Unfortunately in a sense, more often than not most seasons Arsenal is a step behind Manchester United. In recent years there have been Chelsea (even with a girl's name) and now Manchester City that have done very well and better than Arsenal at some levels. Hopefully Arsenal can produce another EPL Champion and first time UEFA Champions League Champion soon. I receive Manager Arsene Wenger's newsletter and with all the reasons he lists for losing sometimes I wish he would just write that they are not good enough and that he/they will fix it. Still a world-class sports club and overall more successful than the Canucks...
5. Bayern Munich: $ 1. 235 Billion US
Three points for North Americans not familiar with European Soccer/Football. As far as I know, Bayern Munich/Bayern Munchen, has nothing to do with:
a) Bayer Aspirin.
b) The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988).
c) The Munchins from The Wizard of OZ (1939).
Bayern Munich are the hosts of this years UEFA Champions League Final versus Chelsea, and are also the favourites to win the match. Bayern has won the title four times. They did not win the Bundesliga this season, however.
6. AC Milan: Value 989 Million US
Now my adoption paper states I am part Italian and I know this is a bit stereotypical but as this is a Milan corporation, cannot one imagine a top AC Milan executive reading on the Forbes' site that the club was only $21 million US away from being worth a billion. Therefore after completing the article he jumps out of his office chair walking out of his office slightly verbally annoyed at some employees for not selling enough 'kits', uniforms etc. It could be a funny scene.
Presently Milan is second in Serie A and obviously from what has been written will not win the UEFA Champions League this year. Ah, there is that $21 million perhaps?
7. Chelsea: Value $761 Million US
The club is worth quite a bit less than the previous listed teams and the logo features a tongue sticking out. But even so the logo is very cool and the team is, as noted, good enough to get into the UEFA Champions League Final this year.
8. Liverpool: Value $619 Million US
Yes, again for my North American readers the Beatles are not necessarily the only really famous 'thing' from Liverpool'. Everton is another well-known club in Liverpool as well.
9. Juventus: Value $591 Million US
Juventus from Turin, yes the same place as the Shroud. So, yes Turin is famous for more than one thing as well. Juventus is also known for their 'fair play'.
Wiki Italian Football Scandal
Certain Italian clubs were accused and punished for rigging games by selecting favourable referees. Juventus was relegated for their part. AC Milan was also involved.
10. Schalke 04: Value $587 Million US
'Schalking' perhaps. They are not as well-known as the other clubs but have been involved in several major competitions over the last several years.
Manchester, Oxford Road (trekearth)
Madrid, Campo Del Moro (trekearth)
Barcelona, Bages (trekearth)
London, Westminster (trekearth)
May 22, 2012
Mr. Jeff Jenkins of
Thoughts and Theology
From Facebook I stated:
'Jeff uses photos from all over his life span and so it is difficult to tell just how old he is.;) Sort of like a Marvel character, the story just changes...'
Well today Mr. Jenkins, a nearly lifelong martial artist demonstrates on Facebook and now Blogger a new martial arts preparation technique for Christians to use on cultists at the door...
Or maybe it was against spiders.
