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To: Modernman
Part of the problem is data collection.

Many Christians of other denominations are Charismatic/Pentecostal in beliefs and practices.

And, evidently millions of Romans in South America are still counted by the Roman church though the individuals have, in fact, began to wholesale worship and associate with Charismatic/Pentecostal groups--while in varying degrees and stages of leaving the Roman church finally and totally.

But as I understand it, the rate of growth is sooooooo rapid in several South American countries, that at least the probability of Charismatics, Pentecostals numbering as the largest Christian group statistically is NOT that far fetched nor that far off. This is all the more true counting those of their persuasion in China.

Demonstrating that statistically is something I have yet to manage to do and I'm not sure it's possible with the current data collection. I haven't found Barna's research again yet, which speaks in such terms. Will try to get back to you with it when I do. It's not a raging priority for me to track down.
647 posted on 02/15/2004 3:26:32 AM PST by Quix (Choose this day whom U will serve: Shrillery & demonic goons or The King of Kings and Lord of Lords)
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To: Quix
The people that live and work in the tunnels out West, dealing with UFO's are said to be largely either Mormons, lapsed Seventh day Adventists, or Orthodox Jews.

Secularists and liberals freaked out. Couldn't handle dealing with ETs on a daily basis.

Those who do this work are called Melchizedeks, literally "kings of righteousness," but the name is derived from the so-called Melchizedek priesthood, which in Mormonism is composed of all males over 18-19 in good standing in the Church...
650 posted on 02/15/2004 3:31:46 AM PST by Chris Talk (What Earth now is, Mars once was. What Mars now is, Earth will become.)
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