Top reasons why people are not religious anymore

[initforme]

People font want to sit and listen to someone preach to them. Churches do a poor job of meeting the needs of what people want from the church.

 

[Zincwarrior]

It takes too much effort and self denial to be religious. Kids want instant gratuity.

All organizations have fallen away in the last two decades. Churches, civic orgs, political party participation.

 

[Votto]

If you want to know the reason religion and church attendance is dropping, read the posts of the so-called religious right just on this forum. The vitriol and hatred is just astounding. The hypocrisy that comes from so-called religious leaders is likewise staggering. Many see that and just turn off. Clean Up your house. Stay away from politics. Church attendance may than rise. You have to look very hard to find any semblance of the Golden Rule from any right-wing self-professed religious poster on this forum!

I would also add that though religious and Church attendance is down, spirituality is not. One can be spiritual and have strong beliefs in the divine without attending church.

For those that think the GOP will save them, or Trump will save them, you are correct.

But for the church to ignore the religion being forced on their children, which is akin to the propagation of Hitler youth, they are in error.

 

[Votto]

People font want to sit and listen to someone preach to them. Churches do a poor job of meeting the needs of what people want from the church.

Partially true.

Man always falls short, no matter what. However, if you look at those who give the most of their time and money to helping those in need, the church far exceeds those in the secular realm, it's not even close really.

Democrats mainly preach to us to vote for people to force them to give more to government, on the assumption that government will then help the poor for them, while the vast amount of their money goes to other things like wars abroad.

Then they hire lawyers to get out of paying taxes.

 

[Votto]

White Southern Evangelicals Are Leaving the Church

Data suggests that, when their attendance drops, these nominal Christians become hyper-individualistic, devoted to law and order, cynical about systems, and distrustful of others.

www.christianitytoday.com

From the link: "Data suggests that, when their attendance drops, these nominal Christians become hyper-individualistic, devoted to law and order, cynical about systems, and distrustful of others."

Reminds you of any political group?

New Data Suggests Over 40 Percent of Self-Identified Evangelicals Attend Church Once a Year or Less - RELEVANT

What is an evangelical? Ask a hundred different scholars and you'll get a hundred different answers. It's a notoriously slippery term (at least a little

relevantmagazine.com

Trump Is Connecting With a Different Type of Evangelical Voter

They are not just the churchgoing, conservative activists who once dominated the G.O.P.

www.nytimes.com

Are you trying to parody yourself?

What does it mean to be devoted to law and order and to questioning politicians who are the poster children for liars on either side, as if they were the plague to humanity?

That comes from smoking too much week, I reckon.

 

[Votto]

None really.

I like a nice bourbon on the rocks once in a while but I don't drink any alcohol at all most days. I used to use pot a lot when i was younger but I don't anymore. I only drink one cup of coffee a day.

I don't need drugs or gods but you need a god to be your drug.

You're an addict.

Most of the brain damage occurs when smoking weed in your youth.

The damage is done.

 

[0311]

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As society evolves, so does our approach to spirituality. This post looks at the subtle yet profound shift from traditional religious adherence to a more personal, evidence-based belief system.

Just kidding, as it all boils down to what the democrat party says, just like in WaterBoy, it was all about what Mama say. So, what does Mama, i.e., the democrat party say?

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1. Mama say science is preferrable to the Bible because science can be proved as where the Bible cannot be. Mama say we need more evidence for God, like we now have scientific evidence that men can have babies.

2. Mama say we should value individualism over tradition. This means you should value being your authentic self, like picking the sex and the 23,136 different made-up genders you like and having that abortion if you want it. And sometimes, old-school religious rules just don’t fit into that picture. If your personal values clash with traditional teachings like the boring 2 gender man and woman crap, it’s pretty normal to start looking for spiritual fulfillment elsewhere – something that feels more ‘you. In fact, just imagine, at one point you actually thought you knew what a woman was. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!!!!

3. Mama say religion is hard with wide access to various beliefs on the internet. Thanks to the internet, we’re exposed to a world of different ideas and beliefs. It’s like a never-ending buffet of viewpoints, and that can make folks start to wonder about what they’ve always believed. Having all these options at our fingertips often leads to questioning and rethinking our own beliefs. That is, just so long as those viewpoints don't conflict with the views on the climate cult, the gender cult, the vaccine cult, and the pronoun cult, and pretty much any more cults Mama say we need that Mama must censor across the entire world, but I think that is only common sense.

4. Mama say more and more people are getting into secular humanism – the idea that you can be good without religion telling you how. It’s about believing in the goodness of humanity and doing the right thing because, well, it’s the right thing to do, not because a religious doctrine said so. Just think, at one point in your life you thought mutilating the genitals of children was bad, but Mama taught you better than that. Besides, looking at human history is obvious people deep down are sooo good, except for the Whtie Christian part.

5. Mama say people are disappointed by religious institutions. Mama say people were disappointed until the Pope blessed gay marriages and said building walls sends you to hell, and said that the biggest threat to mankind is climate change, then all of a sudden Mama say religion is not so bad after all, however, Mama still knows better. Mama just taught the Pope what is right and wrong and he just listened is all.

6. Mama say chasing material success has led to people falling away from God and religion. Mama say in our fast-paced, success-driven world, chasing career goals and financial security often takes center stage, leaving little room for spiritual pursuits, thanks to the Jewish capitalistic system of the racist hell fire free market system. It’s like we’re so caught up in the tangible stuff – the here and now – that the spiritual side of things can get a bit lost in the shuffle. That is why Mama say you need to vote for democrats to forcibly take that material success away from others and give it to you and other poor folk, because material things will never fulfill you, so what we need is for the democrats to give people more material things stolen from the rich folk to show them it really leaves you empty inside after all. Really, all you need is the democrat party, that is the lesson, and not more stuff.

7. Mama say people are having changing social values. Mama say we need to be more inclusive to everyone because diversity is our strength, except for white Christian nationalists who are destroying the US and the world. Mama scream at them DIE!!!!!

8. Mama say education encourages people to ask more questions, and asking more questions leads to people questioning and rejecting religion. That is why Mama teaches children that asking questions about anything, other than the climate change, gender change, sexual preferences, using gender neutral bathrooms, boys playing girl sports, and vaccines is good for kids cuz Mama say children need to think critically against people who disagree with the democraty party.

9. Mama say celebrity influence has diminished people seeking God. Mama say people more interested to see if God is a Swifty than Swifty is into God, mainly because of her singing and dance routines which are to die for!!!

10. Mama say people are finding spirituality without religion. In fact, Mama say smoking weed brings you closer to God which is why Mama made it legal. Mama say it causes you to lose brain cells which is conducive to you listening more to what Mama say and becoming more spiritual.

11. Mama say people desire personal freedom more than rules from religion. That is why Mama say we should only care about the right to abortion and drug use as Mama take away their right to free speech, the right to assemble, or going to church during shutdowns. And don't get us started on Mama talking about your right to a gun or the right to choose what school your child goes to.

Mama say Ah!!!!! That feels better!!!


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There only ONE reason people do not believe the Magical/Mystical/Mythical Sky Man. He does not fucking exist. There is no god. Just people who are dumb enough to fall for that con.

 

[jwoodie]

"Supernatural agents" is a pejorative term designed to denigrate religious beliefs.

 

[Votto]

There only ONE reason people do not believe the Magical/Mystical/Mythical Sky Man. He does not fucking exist. There is no god. Just people who are dumb enough to fall for that con.

No.

Mama say something wrong with your medulla oblongata!!

 

[0311]

"Supernatural agents" is a pejorative term designed to denigrate religious beliefs.

Feeling pick upon. Any "Religious Belief" that encourages people to hate other people for THEIR religious belief is totally fucked up. Any "Religious Belief" that demands little girls to carry a baby conceived by nd/rape and incest is totally fucked up. Any "Religious Belief" that enourages people to hate other people because of their sexual identity is totally fucked up.

There is no fucking god. god does not exist. Religion is con. Live with it.

 

[Oddball]

You do realize that it's written that Satan quoted Bible verse to Jesus, when they were in the wilderness, right?

 

[Oddball]

False prophets in churches led to the abandonment.

False prophets, huh?

 

[Care4all]

False prophets, huh?

Maybe?

but I was talking about the ministers, pastors, priests, etc heading different churches.... astray from God's teachings....from Christ's teachings.

 

[Oddball]

Maybe?

but I was talking about the ministers, pastors, priests, etc heading different churches.... astray from God's teachings....from Christ's teachings.

Indeed...Molesting children....Elevating a Marxist Pope....Prancing around in rainbow robes....Raking in millions of loot, for aiding and abetting the invasion of western countries with 3rd world mendicants.

 

[Votto]

Indeed...Molesting children....Elevating a Marxist Pope....Prancing around in rainbow robes....Raking in millions of loot, for aiding and abetting the invasion of western countries with 3rd world mendicants.

The Pope goes after conservative bishops and allows the pedo's to run free.

Very telling.

 

[Blues Man]

Most of the brain damage occurs when smoking weed in your youth.

The damage is done.

Yeah the damage was to the part of the brain that would make me a religious idiot.

That's not a bad thing

 

[Blues Man]

You do realize that it's written that Satan quoted Bible verse to Jesus, when they were in the wilderness, right?

Cool then people should love Satan as much as Jesus

 

[Oddball]

Cool then people should love Satan as much as Jesus

I get it, you're missing the point on purpose.

 

[Mac1958]

A shitload of phonies out there, though.

 

[ActionJackson]

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As society evolves, so does our approach to spirituality. This post looks at the subtle yet profound shift from traditional religious adherence to a more personal, evidence-based belief system.

Just kidding, as it all boils down to what the democrat party says, just like in WaterBoy, it was all about what Mama say. So, what does Mama, i.e., the democrat party say?

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1. Mama say science is preferrable to the Bible because science can be proved as where the Bible cannot be. Mama say we need more evidence for God, like we now have scientific evidence that men can have babies.

2. Mama say we should value individualism over tradition. This means you should value being your authentic self, like picking the sex and the 23,136 different made-up genders you like and having that abortion if you want it. And sometimes, old-school religious rules just don’t fit into that picture. If your personal values clash with traditional teachings like the boring 2 gender man and woman crap, it’s pretty normal to start looking for spiritual fulfillment elsewhere – something that feels more ‘you. In fact, just imagine, at one point you actually thought you knew what a woman was. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!!!!

3. Mama say religion is hard with wide access to various beliefs on the internet. Thanks to the internet, we’re exposed to a world of different ideas and beliefs. It’s like a never-ending buffet of viewpoints, and that can make folks start to wonder about what they’ve always believed. Having all these options at our fingertips often leads to questioning and rethinking our own beliefs. That is, just so long as those viewpoints don't conflict with the views on the climate cult, the gender cult, the vaccine cult, and the pronoun cult, and pretty much any more cults Mama say we need that Mama must censor across the entire world, but I think that is only common sense.

4. Mama say more and more people are getting into secular humanism – the idea that you can be good without religion telling you how. It’s about believing in the goodness of humanity and doing the right thing because, well, it’s the right thing to do, not because a religious doctrine said so. Just think, at one point in your life you thought mutilating the genitals of children was bad, but Mama taught you better than that. Besides, looking at human history is obvious people deep down are sooo good, except for the Whtie Christian part.

5. Mama say people are disappointed by religious institutions. Mama say people were disappointed until the Pope blessed gay marriages and said building walls sends you to hell, and said that the biggest threat to mankind is climate change, then all of a sudden Mama say religion is not so bad after all, however, Mama still knows better. Mama just taught the Pope what is right and wrong and he just listened is all.

6. Mama say chasing material success has led to people falling away from God and religion. Mama say in our fast-paced, success-driven world, chasing career goals and financial security often takes center stage, leaving little room for spiritual pursuits, thanks to the Jewish capitalistic system of the racist hell fire free market system. It’s like we’re so caught up in the tangible stuff – the here and now – that the spiritual side of things can get a bit lost in the shuffle. That is why Mama say you need to vote for democrats to forcibly take that material success away from others and give it to you and other poor folk, because material things will never fulfill you, so what we need is for the democrats to give people more material things stolen from the rich folk to show them it really leaves you empty inside after all. Really, all you need is the democrat party, that is the lesson, and not more stuff.

7. Mama say people are having changing social values. Mama say we need to be more inclusive to everyone because diversity is our strength, except for white Christian nationalists who are destroying the US and the world. Mama scream at them DIE!!!!!

8. Mama say education encourages people to ask more questions, and asking more questions leads to people questioning and rejecting religion. That is why Mama teaches children that asking questions about anything, other than the climate change, gender change, sexual preferences, using gender neutral bathrooms, boys playing girl sports, and vaccines is good for kids cuz Mama say children need to think critically against people who disagree with the democraty party.

9. Mama say celebrity influence has diminished people seeking God. Mama say people more interested to see if God is a Swifty than Swifty is into God, mainly because of her singing and dance routines which are to die for!!!

10. Mama say people are finding spirituality without religion. In fact, Mama say smoking weed brings you closer to God which is why Mama made it legal. Mama say it causes you to lose brain cells which is conducive to you listening more to what Mama say and becoming more spiritual.

11. Mama say people desire personal freedom more than rules from religion. That is why Mama say we should only care about the right to abortion and drug use as Mama take away their right to free speech, the right to assemble, or going to church during shutdowns. And don't get us started on Mama talking about your right to a gun or the right to choose what school your child goes to.

Mama say Ah!!!!! That feels better!!!


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Churches are more interested in the "woke" agenda and/or making sure they don't offend "the world" than they are about preaching the truth and the importance of repentance. Of course ... if they enjoy their 501c3 tax exemption status they dare not offend our corrupt government else they risk the possibility of having that status revoked.

Also, most churches today use one of the corrupt "new" versions of the Bible which is a watered down version of the one, true, English Bible -- the KJV.