29% of Americans say religion ‘out of date’

[blu]

29% of Americans say religion ‘out of date’ | Raw Story

Only 78% of Americans now identify as Christian, while 22% describe their religious preference as either "other" or "none."

acceptance of fairy tales is starting to fade more and more each day

 

[Meister]

29% of Americans say religion ‘out of date’ | Raw Story

Only 78% of Americans now identify as Christian, while 22% describe their religious preference as either "other" or "none."

acceptance of fairy tales is starting to fade more and more each day

blu, your projecting again. You make it so easy sometimes.
Your source is an anti religious site that used the Gallup poll. But this is from the same Gallup site.
This Christmas, 78% of Americans Identify as Christian



The fact that fewer Americans say they have a religious identity does not necessarily mean there has been a decrease in overall religiosity in America. It is possible that some proportion of those who don't identify with a specific religion are still personally or spiritually religious.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

29% of Americans say religion ‘out of date’ | Raw Story

Only 78% of Americans now identify as Christian, while 22% describe their religious preference as either "other" or "none."

acceptance of fairy tales is starting to fade more and more each day

Last I checked 29 percent from 100 leaves 71 percent that do NOT believe the fact. Further your own numbers show that while some may feel religion is out of date they do NOT feel religion is wrong or bad.

 

[rdean]

29% of Americans say religion ‘out of date’ | Raw Story

Only 78% of Americans now identify as Christian, while 22% describe their religious preference as either "other" or "none."

acceptance of fairy tales is starting to fade more and more each day

Last I checked 29 percent from 100 leaves 71 percent that do NOT believe the fact. Further your own numbers show that while some may feel religion is out of date they do NOT feel religion is wrong or bad.

That's because religion gets unbelievably good press in this country.

There just isn't that much reporting on the "Christian War on Science". Or the connection between such things as Rick Warren and his protege in Uganda. Or even the "Family" and their extreme right wing views.

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Ha ma shika marata suka mish et to twana!

 

[xsited1]

29% of Americans say religion ‘out of date’ | Raw Story

Only 78% of Americans now identify as Christian, while 22% describe their religious preference as either "other" or "none."

acceptance of fairy tales is starting to fade more and more each day

I know, I know. The 29% are waiting for Jesus to return to make Christianity 'current'. Once that happens, all the non-believing heretics like yourself will be thrown in HELL for all of ETERNITY!

 

[hjmick]

I am Agnostic. My feet loosely planted in the Agnostic grove. I say "loosely" because a stiff wind could send me into the Atheist grove. There is no wind strong enough to blow me back into the grove of the faithful, but I respect their beliefs and wish them well. But there is one thing I have never understood...

Why in the fuck do so many non-believers feel the need to piss all over the beliefs of those who find strength and comfort in religion?

 

[rdean]

29% of Americans say religion ‘out of date’ | Raw Story

Only 78% of Americans now identify as Christian, while 22% describe their religious preference as either "other" or "none."

acceptance of fairy tales is starting to fade more and more each day

I know, I know. The 29% are waiting for Jesus to return to make Christianity 'current'. Once that happens, all the non-believing heretics like yourself will be thrown in HELL for all of ETERNITY!

Jesus. A mythical figure from a primitive Middle Eastern desert people who didn't even speak English. Wore long hair, a beard, sandals and dirty wizards robes. Supposedly believed that a good slave would work at being a "good" slave.

If such a being ever showed up in America, not a single religious leader in this country would give him the time of day. Believe it.

 

[Meister]

29% of Americans say religion ‘out of date’ | Raw Story



acceptance of fairy tales is starting to fade more and more each day

I know, I know. The 29% are waiting for Jesus to return to make Christianity 'current'. Once that happens, all the non-believing heretics like yourself will be thrown in HELL for all of ETERNITY!

Jesus. A mythical figure from a primitive Middle Eastern desert people who didn't even speak English. Wore long hair, a beard, sandals and dirty wizards robes. Supposedly believed that a good slave would work at being a "good" slave.

If such a being ever showed up in America, not a single religious leader in this country would give him the time of day. Believe it.

Geeez, that was really pathetic.

 

[xsited1]

29% of Americans say religion ‘out of date’ | Raw Story



acceptance of fairy tales is starting to fade more and more each day

I know, I know. The 29% are waiting for Jesus to return to make Christianity 'current'. Once that happens, all the non-believing heretics like yourself will be thrown in HELL for all of ETERNITY!

Jesus. A mythical figure from a primitive Middle Eastern desert people who didn't even speak English. Wore long hair, a beard, sandals and dirty wizards robes. Supposedly believed that a good slave would work at being a "good" slave.

If such a being ever showed up in America, not a single religious leader in this country would give him the time of day. Believe it.

I see you've been reading your Bible again. Good for you!!!! America will most likely be destroyed when Jesus returns.

 

[Xenophon]

Hating religion appears itself to be a religion.

 

[Missourian]

My faith in God doesn't require anyone else to believe.

Believe or don't, your choice...welcome to America...the land of religious freedom.

 

[Xenophon]

For now, but not if some of the goobers in this thread have their way.

 

[rdean]

I know, I know. The 29% are waiting for Jesus to return to make Christianity 'current'. Once that happens, all the non-believing heretics like yourself will be thrown in HELL for all of ETERNITY!

Jesus. A mythical figure from a primitive Middle Eastern desert people who didn't even speak English. Wore long hair, a beard, sandals and dirty wizards robes. Supposedly believed that a good slave would work at being a "good" slave.

If such a being ever showed up in America, not a single religious leader in this country would give him the time of day. Believe it.

I see you've been reading your Bible again. Good for you!!!! America will most likely be destroyed when Jesus returns.

If Republicans get another shot at the Presidency, they might destroy it before Jesus gets his chance.

Funny that people would follow a "gawd" that they hope will "destroy" the country they live in. No wonder sane people are anti religion.

 

[Big Fitz]

29% of Americans say religion ‘out of date’ | Raw Story

Only 78% of Americans now identify as Christian, while 22% describe their religious preference as either "other" or "none."

acceptance of fairy tales is starting to fade more and more each day

Or better entitled "29% of Americans admit they are dumber than a bag of hammers."

 

[B L Zeebub]

29% of Americans say religion ‘out of date’ | Raw Story

Only 78% of Americans now identify as Christian, while 22% describe their religious preference as either "other" or "none."

acceptance of fairy tales is starting to fade more and more each day

Or better entitled "29% of Americans admit they are dumber than a bag of hammers."

from my experience thats a rather conservative observation

 

[Big Fitz]

29% of Americans say religion ‘out of date’ | Raw Story



acceptance of fairy tales is starting to fade more and more each day

I know, I know. The 29% are waiting for Jesus to return to make Christianity 'current'. Once that happens, all the non-believing heretics like yourself will be thrown in HELL for all of ETERNITY!

Jesus. A mythical figure from a primitive Middle Eastern desert people who didn't even speak English. Wore long hair, a beard, sandals and dirty wizards robes. Supposedly believed that a good slave would work at being a "good" slave.

If such a being ever showed up in America, not a single religious leader in this country would give him the time of day. Believe it.

Funny. There's more archeological evidence to prove Jesus' life than that of say Julius Caesar.

 

[Big Fitz]

29% of Americans say religion ‘out of date’ | Raw Story



acceptance of fairy tales is starting to fade more and more each day

Or better entitled "29% of Americans admit they are dumber than a bag of hammers."

from my experience thats a rather conservative observation

Well, I don't know what the percentage is for Western Civilization or at least the Anglosphere. Otherwise yah... you're right.

 

[Qball]

I sometimes wonder if being an Atheist makes people happy. They spend so much time talking about "the truth" and not believing in fairytales. How's that working for ya?

 

[Big Fitz]

I sometimes wonder if being an Atheist makes people happy. They spend so much time talking about "the truth" and not believing in fairytales. How's that working for ya?

I've yet to meet a single Atheist who's comforted by the fact that this is it and even if their whole world turns to shit, they're relieved to know that THIS is IT and all that ever will be.

I know *I* feel more comforted believing that.

 

[California Girl]

Generally, I find those who follow a faith - any faith - more tolerant than those who do not.