Growing: For Idiots
Scott ヶBrony Of PHAETヶ
2010/03/07 15:12:30
Atheism is growing, personally I think that's grand but lets look shall we?
◘Safest country's in the world have a positive correlation with Atheism.
◘Education and Intelligence have a healthy correlation with Atheism.
◘Atheists are less likely to commit a crime and less likely to divorce.
Yet we are still evil, immoral and the bad guy?
Spastics of USA
This is the one most people on this site will be interested in:-
◘1990 the non-religious came up to about 7.5% of the American population
◘2001, 13.2%
◘2008, 16.1%
(Pew forum on religious and public life)
Among Americans ages between 18-29 one-four say they are not currently effected or drawn to any particular religion.
EU25 statics
This might come as a shocker to some people but 48% of Europe in 2008 did not believe in a God and 56% of Europe aged between 15-24 does NOT believe in a God/s.
In my motherland, 74% of people in 2008 did not believe in a personal God. Also three in four children at school do not believe in a god in the UK.
Is religion necessary for a Healthy society...I can already predicted what some RWNJ's will say here so please don't bother.
However: High levels or atheism appears to go with high levels of societal health, such as low homicide rates, low poverty rates, low infant morality rates and low illiteracy rates, which to me is a good thing. Also high levels of education attainment (per capita income) and gender equality which is again a good thing..or am I wrong?
Psalm 14
The fool says in his heart
"there is no god"
They are corrupt, their deeds are vile.
As you can plainly see, the bible is way off and statistically wrong...the best kind of wrong in this situation.
Religion Divorce Rate
Jewish 30%
Born-again Christians 27%
Other Christians 24%
Atheists & Agnostics 21%
◘Atheism is growing (3 times as many people losing their faith than gaining a faith)
Top Opinion
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Disko Pickle 2010/03/07 15:15:32
It is hard to believe there are people convinced a god is looking down on us watching every move we make.What is sad about religion is a case like this one.
And I do find a major premise of this poll to be more than a little shaky.
"High levels or atheism appears to go with high levels of societal health, such as low homicide rates, low poverty rates, low infant morality rates and low illiteracy rates, which to me is a good thing. Also high levels of education attainment (per capita income) and gender equality which is again a good thing."
Really??
Let's see now . . . the USSR did not tolerate Religion, and promoted "high levels of atheism."
. . . Do you think the USSR was "good thing?"
It's funny how many people tried to get out of there.
Either refresh the Bible, or people are going to lose interest.
God... GOD??? I'm waiting!!!
People exhibit and act in ways based on something they adhere to or believe in. Being good, kind and compassionate comes from something. SO does being ruthless and cruel. It is learned more or less in my opinion. I do not think there is anything ethical in human beings that is not inculcated or ingrained via parenting or social pressure/laws, etc
I think what makes someone more ethical is setting educated standards and goals for one's self and then trying to live up to them.
And I think one reason so many people are turning away from Christianity is because of the actions of so many people who proudly proclaim themselves to be Christians while simultaneously doing dirty, nasty, underhanded things. A lot of self-proclaimed Christians can act pretty mean and petty. And they are horrible role models. When a rational human being sees them act the way they do, they just want to stay clear of them.
Just look at all the self-proclaimed "Christians Conservatives" right here on Soda Head who incessantly make up huge lies and then believe them. At best, they are disingenuous. They rant and lie and lie and sneer at the idea of providing for the needy. They act in ways completely UN-Christian.
A lot of them really disgust me.
The hypocrisies that the religious have shown throughout the centuries, has piled up to a staggering amount. Also, many of the religious community have shed light on these hypocrisies even here on SH. So I ask you; Why do you believe in your religion? Is it because you can't deal with life's problems without an explanation for WHY it happens? Were you forced to integrate yourself into the religious community by the influence of your parents? Do you believe in God and, "do good" to atone for some past mistake? Is it because you want to believe that, "bad people" go to a, "bad place", maybe because something happened in your past that made you want to believe that the bad guy will get something coming to him? Do you believe in God simply because you wanted to feel like you were a part of something bigger? Do you believe in what you do because you want to have people to help bully others whose beliefs differ from that of you and your, "friends"? Is it because you use religion as a shield or method in which to attack others? Or is it because you want to believe that you're able to look down...
The hypocrisies that the religious have shown throughout the centuries, has piled up to a staggering amount. Also, many of the religious community have shed light on these hypocrisies even here on SH. So I ask you; Why do you believe in your religion? Is it because you can't deal with life's problems without an explanation for WHY it happens? Were you forced to integrate yourself into the religious community by the influence of your parents? Do you believe in God and, "do good" to atone for some past mistake? Is it because you want to believe that, "bad people" go to a, "bad place", maybe because something happened in your past that made you want to believe that the bad guy will get something coming to him? Do you believe in God simply because you wanted to feel like you were a part of something bigger? Do you believe in what you do because you want to have people to help bully others whose beliefs differ from that of you and your, "friends"? Is it because you use religion as a shield or method in which to attack others? Or is it because you want to believe that you're able to look down upon non-believers and laugh at your idea of their ignorance? Wow, if any of these are true, you seriously need some help, and/or segregation from the religious community...
You should also be aware of the fact that religion is basically a crutch in which many are able to throw their ideas at people, look down upon others, and essentially take over the world by using their religion, because the can say it's justified by their religion. That's what the Crusaders did, I wouldn't be too surprised if it happened again. And honestly, you shouldn't undermine others beliefs simply because you've been bullied in the past by people who happen to be Atheists.
So you don't believe in equal rights and fairness?