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One of the AP pages, Nigeria, talks about people who are not religious but have to say they are because they fear for their safety.
but I also realize I have no idea what I'll believe in when I'm 130
originally posted by: Mahogany
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: Mahogany
a reply to: FlyersFan
The shift away from religion is even starker among younger adults, with 43% of 18- to 29-year-old Americans responding "none," when asked which religion they follow.
But fewer than 20% of U.S. adults over 60 are "nones."
I think this also has to do with approaching death. As a whole, yes, the world is absolutely getting less religious. But some of those 'nones' may pick up a religion as they age, in order to make death more palatable.
As the saying goes, "There are no atheists in foxholes."
Except atheists don't say that.
I'm an atheist, an agnostic, and I say that.
I've been in some dangerous situations, not unlike a foxhole. I prayed. I even put a disclaimer in there, "God, I know I don't believe in you, but if you get me out of this one..."
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: Mahogany
a reply to: FlyersFan
The shift away from religion is even starker among younger adults, with 43% of 18- to 29-year-old Americans responding "none," when asked which religion they follow.
But fewer than 20% of U.S. adults over 60 are "nones."
I think this also has to do with approaching death. As a whole, yes, the world is absolutely getting less religious. But some of those 'nones' may pick up a religion as they age, in order to make death more palatable.
As the saying goes, "There are no atheists in foxholes."
Except atheists don't say that.
originally posted by: Irishhaf
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: Mahogany
a reply to: FlyersFan
The shift away from religion is even starker among younger adults, with 43% of 18- to 29-year-old Americans responding "none," when asked which religion they follow.
But fewer than 20% of U.S. adults over 60 are "nones."
I think this also has to do with approaching death. As a whole, yes, the world is absolutely getting less religious. But some of those 'nones' may pick up a religion as they age, in order to make death more palatable.
As the saying goes, "There are no atheists in foxholes."
Except atheists don't say that.
they mostly come around at a certain point, they start in the how could god if he existed allow this then at a certain point its needed to deal with the trauma of combat. There are always exceptions of course.
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: Irishhaf
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: Mahogany
a reply to: FlyersFan
The shift away from religion is even starker among younger adults, with 43% of 18- to 29-year-old Americans responding "none," when asked which religion they follow.
But fewer than 20% of U.S. adults over 60 are "nones."
I think this also has to do with approaching death. As a whole, yes, the world is absolutely getting less religious. But some of those 'nones' may pick up a religion as they age, in order to make death more palatable.
As the saying goes, "There are no atheists in foxholes."
Except atheists don't say that.
they mostly come around at a certain point, they start in the how could god if he existed allow this then at a certain point its needed to deal with the trauma of combat. There are always exceptions of course.
NO
That is wishful thinking of believers.
originally posted by: Irishhaf
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: Mahogany
a reply to: FlyersFan
The shift away from religion is even starker among younger adults, with 43% of 18- to 29-year-old Americans responding "none," when asked which religion they follow.
But fewer than 20% of U.S. adults over 60 are "nones."
I think this also has to do with approaching death. As a whole, yes, the world is absolutely getting less religious. But some of those 'nones' may pick up a religion as they age, in order to make death more palatable.
As the saying goes, "There are no atheists in foxholes."
Except atheists don't say that.
they mostly come around at a certain point, they start in the how could god if he existed allow this then at a certain point its needed to deal with the trauma of combat. There are always exceptions of course.
Organized religion around the world is taking a massive hit. Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Etc Etc.
According to various sources, Islam is currently the fastest-growing religion in the world, with predictions indicating that it will overtake Christianity by 2070.
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: Irishhaf
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: Mahogany
a reply to: FlyersFan
The shift away from religion is even starker among younger adults, with 43% of 18- to 29-year-old Americans responding "none," when asked which religion they follow.
But fewer than 20% of U.S. adults over 60 are "nones."
I think this also has to do with approaching death. As a whole, yes, the world is absolutely getting less religious. But some of those 'nones' may pick up a religion as they age, in order to make death more palatable.
As the saying goes, "There are no atheists in foxholes."
Except atheists don't say that.
they mostly come around at a certain point, they start in the how could god if he existed allow this then at a certain point its needed to deal with the trauma of combat. There are always exceptions of course.
NO
That is wishful thinking of believers.
originally posted by: freestonew
a I then read that he never intended to create a religion based around Him, or even about God.
originally posted by: Raggedyman
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: Irishhaf
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: Mahogany
a reply to: FlyersFan
The shift away from religion is even starker among younger adults, with 43% of 18- to 29-year-old Americans responding "none," when asked which religion they follow.
But fewer than 20% of U.S. adults over 60 are "nones."
I think this also has to do with approaching death. As a whole, yes, the world is absolutely getting less religious. But some of those 'nones' may pick up a religion as they age, in order to make death more palatable.
As the saying goes, "There are no atheists in foxholes."
Except atheists don't say that.
they mostly come around at a certain point, they start in the how could god if he existed allow this then at a certain point its needed to deal with the trauma of combat. There are always exceptions of course.
NO
That is wishful thinking of believers.
So you don’t have any issues speaking for everyone
That’s amazing
originally posted by: freestonew
The problem is, that most religions are man-made!
originally posted by: Raggedyman
So you don’t have any issues speaking for everyone That’s amazing