Why is it a shame?Shame.
-Geaux
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After signing an executive order earlier this month that seeks to relax restrictions on the political activities of tax-exempt churches, President Trump said the order was an important affirmation of the American identity. “We’re a nation of believers,” he said. Trump is right in one sense — 69 percent of Americans say a belief in God is an important part of being American — but he’s wrong demographically: Atheists constitute a culturally significant part of American society.
We’re not sure how significant, though. The number of atheists in the U.S. is still a matter of considerable debate. Recent surveys have found that only about one in 10 Americans report that they do not believe in God, and only about 3 percent identify as atheist. But a new study suggests that the true number of atheists could be much larger, perhaps even 10 times larger than previously estimated.
Way More Americans May Be Atheists Than We Thought
This guy at lunch was telling me about how the Pope had interest in the fishing industry so in the 14th century or something like that, he made it fish friday. So the significance of the fish isn't religious it's economics. He's not a liberal by any means but he is an atheist. Let me tell you there are a lot more of us out there than people think. I believe 25% is accurate and 25% more can be converted. 25% can't be converted but are harmless and then the other 25% are made up of Bible Thumpers and ISIS.
Lust, Lies And Empire: The Fishy Tale Behind Eating Fish On Friday