nidieunimaitre Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Could be because a large number of foreigners wear crosses, many as a piece of jewelery. eeuuuhhhhh many as a piece of jewelry...... and the others? and that brings us back to topic /// wearing a cross/ christ/ get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nana Cowboy Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 because most are whether they practice or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jangot Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I thought that Connect Four was that hand sign made by Roman Catholics. I am surprised by the number of people, especially Westerners, who ask me what is my Christian name - and they get confused when I say I don't have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stejames1975 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I believe it's because most Thais follow some form of "Buddhism", in line with family beliefs and assume that we all do the same. Christianity is the dominant religion in most western countries, so not an unreasonable expectation by a peope who simply assume that others, like themselves, will hold some form of belief in the supernatural. I believe we are ruled by cats, but I try not to shove this belief down other people's throats. I wish those with other, equally bizarre (in my opinion) beliefs would have the same courtesy and leave the rural Thai population the hell alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingtongtourist Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Most Thais dont know much about other various sect of religion in the west..catholic,baptist, mormon, petecost, sda ect.. And they probably would think all are same same anyway, so just presume all are christian i guess many farang they do ask may be like me and just agree...yes yes christian....because cannot bother to give the long and difficult explanation that will probably only confuse anyway Anyways the powers that is the opposition to anything that is true always seem to be the stronger, and they do their best to hide any truth..probably succeeded already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingtongtourist Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 I thought that Connect Four was that hand sign made by Roman Catholics. I am surprised by the number of people, especially Westerners, who ask me what is my Christian name - and they get confused when I say I don't have one. Hand signs and handshake all do come from the pagan teachings, and is also use by the secret society, the ......'s who are behind a CERTAIN big church and have already infiltrate all governments and every big power organization in the world i dont think the .......'s are yet to infiltrate the church of Nana, but dont need to..for sure they would have no trouble to approve its teaching and activities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendejo Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Atheism is not a religion, even though many people try to present it as one. Q: what is your religion? A: No have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phutoie2 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 My wife over a meal once asked "what my views on Jesus Christ were?", which kind of surprised me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 My wife over a meal once asked "what my views on Jesus Christ were?", which kind of surprised me. That question would probably make me spit out my food! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrer Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 ^ She really knew you before jumping into marriage then eh, not even knowing what sort of religious views you happen to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phutoie2 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 ^ She really knew you before jumping into marriage then eh, not even knowing what sort of religious views you happen to have. Hmm, your right, that sort of question really is top of a Thai womens agenda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Its always fun explaining in Thai you don't have a religion that your an atheist. They think your completely crazy then, they can accept if your a muslim or a christian, but an atheist, that is a big no no. Im happy not to have a god to bow too, and selecting my own rules to live by. Surprisingly they look a lot like all the rules from all the religions because they are often based on common sense before people started to abuse them. But its true most farangs are christian (if only in name) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 (edited) ^ She really knew you before jumping into marriage then eh, not even knowing what sort of religious views you happen to have. Hmm, your right, that sort of question really is top of a Thai womens agenda. No depending on how you look and act is how much money do you have and if its enough to compensate for your faults. Edited January 27, 2013 by robblok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poanoi Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Yes, they are surprised to hear that i don't give a shit about religion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Payboy Posted January 27, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted January 27, 2013 How Come Many Thais Seem To Think Farungs Are Christians? Because every time a "farung" shows up it seems like it's Christmas? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berkshire Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Close to 80% of American adults identify themselves as Christians (http://religions.pewforum.org/reports). That's a huge percentage. I'd assume Europeans and other farangs are similar. So the Thais would have it right most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Close to 80% of American adults identify themselves as Christians (http://religions.pewforum.org/reports). That's a huge percentage. I'd assume Europeans and other farangs are similar. So the Thais would have it right most of the time. Not where i am from, its a lot less, not too much bible thumpers in the Netherlands, getting less all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 My experience is most Thais can't easily comprehend atheism or agnosticism. However, I don't think there is really HOSTILITY towards that here, just lack of comprehension. In the USA, there is frequently hostility from a majority of people if you come out that way. There is freedom of religion but freedom of no religion is less popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 (edited) My experience is most Thais can't easily comprehend atheism or agnosticism. However, I don't think there is really HOSTILITY towards that here, just lack of comprehension. In the USA, there is frequently hostility from a majority of people if you come out that way. There is freedom of religion but freedom of no religion is less popular. No hostility, you are right just amazement. Still the Thais in their way force their beliefs on others. Just look at the days you can't buy alcohol. For religion people should follow the rules out of their free will not get it forced upon them. That is the problem often with religions they put their religious rules into law and force them on everyone. Back in the Netherlands for a long time shops could not be open on a Sunday, now its changing a bit. There are other things id love to mention but they we get a full scale war here on the forum. IMHO people without religion let others be free to choose what they want while religious people like to force people to see it their way. Crudely put of course and will not apply to everyone. Because of this i get a bit militant at times.. my mistake. Edited January 27, 2013 by robblok 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 My wife over a meal once asked "what my views on Jesus Christ were?", which kind of surprised me. You should have told her he only at kosher food.....and explained that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrer Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 When they offer me a drink I refuse and say 'Sorry, cannot, I am a Buddhist'. Do it and watch their face. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post geriatrickid Posted January 27, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted January 27, 2013 (edited) 7 years here and I've never once been asked about my religion or had it referred to. Is it mainly bargirls and the like asking about it? Over a game of connect 4? My friends have asked me and they are not bargirls. I don't think the typical Thai has any understanding of any religion including Buddhism. Oh sure, they can say a few prayers and wai in the wat, but I don't think they have a good grasp of it. Edited January 27, 2013 by geriatrickid 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chrisinth Posted January 27, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted January 27, 2013 (edited) 'connect 4' ?? anyone can enlighten me ? It is a game, played with counters in a frame. Object is to get 4 counters in a line, whether vertical, horizontal or diagonal. It is my belief that the reason BG's think we are Christians may have something to do with the game itself: "Jesus Christ, why didn't I see that?" "For the love of God, she won again!" Edit: Typo Edited January 27, 2013 by chrisinth 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Newman Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 When they offer me a drink I refuse and say 'Sorry, cannot, I am a Buddhist'. Do it and watch their face. Oh Cbrer, That is priceless. I know monks don't drink, or drink in public anyway. Whats he rules for the non monk Buddhist ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommoPhysicist Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 (edited) When they offer me a drink I refuse and say 'Sorry, cannot, I am a Buddhist'. Do it and watch their face. Oh Cbrer, That is priceless. I know monks don't drink, or drink in public anyway. Whats he rules for the non monk Buddhist ? Depends on your level of devotion, a devout Buddhist would choose to give up a certain number of 'vices' from a long list. Many will just abstain from their chosen 'vices' on Buddha days. The list contains such things as Alcohol, smoking, sex, eating meat, eating beef, gambling, drugs ......... So some might choose to abstain from Alcohol, sex and meat on Buddha days, others might choose to abstain from a different list like beef, gambling and drugs all their life. Nothing to say a devout Buddhist must choose not to drink alcohol, up to you! Edited January 27, 2013 by TommoPhysicist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simple1 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 (edited) When they offer me a drink I refuse and say 'Sorry, cannot, I am a Buddhist'. Do it and watch their face. Oh Cbrer, That is priceless. I know monks don't drink, or drink in public anyway. Whats he rules for the non monk Buddhist ? According to the two main versions of Buddhism, a practicing Buddhist should not drink alcohol as it an intoxicant, or more correctly a depressant. if you're interested Google Buddhist Fifth Precept. Edited January 27, 2013 by simple1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxfordWill Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Well, you have to be something. I have thai friends who are atheist and in one case he was refused an ID card unless he wrote a religion on it, and in another case he actually managed to get a "-" or something for religion. So, in the Thai mindset, if you must have a religion, then what is the white religion? Christianity, of course! (Jesus was white didn't you know? So is God, too. He's also a man. Lives in the clouds and everything. Pretty cool actually. So.. see you at church?) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommoPhysicist Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Well, you have to be something. I have thai friends who are atheist and in one case he was refused an ID card unless he wrote a religion on it, and in another case he actually managed to get a "-" or something for religion. So, in the Thai mindset, if you must have a religion, then what is the white religion? Christianity, of course! (Jesus was white didn't you know? So is God, too. He's also a man. Lives in the clouds and everything. Pretty cool actually. So.. see you at church?) Jesus was Jewish, I believe that makes him a 'kairk' in Thai racial culture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Well, you have to be something. I have thai friends who are atheist and in one case he was refused an ID card unless he wrote a religion on it, and in another case he actually managed to get a "-" or something for religion. So, in the Thai mindset, if you must have a religion, then what is the white religion? Christianity, of course! (Jesus was white didn't you know? So is God, too. He's also a man. Lives in the clouds and everything. Pretty cool actually. So.. see you at church?) Jesus was Jewish, I believe that makes him a 'kairk' in Thai racial culture. Whatever he was, his PR has morphed into major league WHITE BOY. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prestburypark Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 God forbid I should ever be a christian. Would you associate with people like that? "If you don't believe what we tell you you will burn in hell for all eternity" Protection racket, innit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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