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cbayer

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14. And that an international survey.

Reply to kwassa (Reply #12)

Sun Mar 17, 2013, 06:28 PM

Mar 2013

We had a discussion about this recently in religion group and some thought the increase was due to decreasing prejudice, increasing organization and a subsequent willingness to identify oneself as atheist. That would be a good sign, imo.

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Yet Another Survey Shows ‘Nones’ Growth at Record Levels [View all] cbayer Mar 2013 OP

Personally, I don't think it's much about religion at all... TreasonousBastard Mar 2013 #1

Agree. I think many of these people are leaving their religious organizations cbayer Mar 2013 #2

I'm not sure when, why, or how... TreasonousBastard Mar 2013 #19

Churches can be relevant, and we found one that is. Lots of kids. kwassa Mar 2013 #13

Yeah, I think kids are the key and... TreasonousBastard Mar 2013 #17

I think many people just don't feel they need an intermediary anymore. MADem Mar 2013 #3

As George Carlin once said, lovemydog Mar 2013 #4

I had no idea that this happened in Germany. cbayer Mar 2013 #5

They aren't the only country that does this sort of thing, either. MADem Mar 2013 #6

I can get behind the idea of reusing graves, but not the mandatory tithing. cbayer Mar 2013 #7

I do think the future is in "Interfaith" conversations and interactions. MADem Mar 2013 #21

There is power in numbers and in diversity, imo. cbayer Mar 2013 #23

Not quite as bad as it sounds... TreasonousBastard Mar 2013 #16

Yes, exactly--you tell the government what faith you prefer, and they take out the money for you MADem Mar 2013 #20

I suppose not many of us need an intermediate--but my guess is that all of us need a community nt Thats my opinion Mar 2013 #15

Agreed. MADem Mar 2013 #22

Much of early protestantism was based on a rejection of... TreasonousBastard Mar 2013 #18

I guess the whole "We're Number One!!!!!!!" (minus the giant foam finger, of course) MADem Mar 2013 #24

"not an indication of declining religious belief." SpartanDem Mar 2013 #8

The term none is in response to the question about which religious organizations cbayer Mar 2013 #9

I think it is just based on demographicS alone SpartanDem Mar 2013 #10

I think you are correct that declining belief is rising, but the rise in the cbayer Mar 2013 #11

Well, another poll says that atheists represent about 5% of the population, up from 1% kwassa Mar 2013 #12

And that an international survey. cbayer Mar 2013 #14