On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:34:02 +0100, Martin wrote:
>On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:20:58 +0100, Tim C. wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:24:33 +0100, Martin wrote:
>>
>>>On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:56:24 +0100, Tim C. wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:22:24 +0100, Martin wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>When you register where you live, you have to fill in a box that
>>>>>>request religion (where they really want to know if you're catholic or
>>>>>>protestant so they can tell get the church-tax sent to the proper
>>>>>>place).
>>>>>>You can put "o/b" ("without belief") if you want.
>>>>>
>>>>>With a tax involved what percentage don't put o/b
>>>>
>>>>Surprisingly few, actually.
>>>
>>>Are the majority of Germans religious?
>>
>>Well, most pay their church tax. Other than that I tend not to discuss
>>religion. Overtly religious people of whatever faith I tend to avoid.
>
>Especially when in pairs on doorsteps.
I have been known to greet such a pair at the doorstep armed with a
copy of The Blind Watchmaker in my hand. If I can't argue them away
I hit them with it. |