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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2019 14:23:41 GMT -5
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Post by smitty45 on Apr 22, 2019 19:55:47 GMT -5
My service dog tags say's " non denominational " Screw organized religion. I am not a none. My faith is better than theirs anyways. I don't listen to hate, nor will I tolerate it coming from a " man of God "
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2019 12:21:37 GMT -5
www.cnn.com/2019/04/13/us/no-religion-largest-group-first-time-usa-trnd/index.html"(CNN)For the first time "No Religion" has topped a survey of Americans' religious identity, according to a new analysis by a political scientist. The non-religious edged out Catholics and evangelicals in the long-running General Social Survey.
Ryan Burge, a political scientist at Eastern Illinois University and a Baptist pastor, found that 23.1% of Americans now claim no religion."
"Religious nones," as they are called by researchers, are a diverse group made up of atheists, agnostics, the spiritual, and those who are no specific organized religion in particular. A rejection of organized religion is the common thread they share.
"It is the first time we have seen this. The same questions have been asked for 44 years," Burge told CNN.
The meteoric rise of religious nones began in the early 1990s and has grown 266% since 1991, he said.
Burge estimates that 'No Religion' will be the largest group outright in four to six years.
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Post by highlandannie on May 1, 2019 12:38:25 GMT -5
I'm a recovered Catholic (from 50 years ago). However, I really enjoy the catholic church we go to in Thailand. Husband is still catholic and I'm fine with that. The first year we wintered in Thaland I dropped husband off at church and went to the mall where he met me later. Then I started going and we've made some expat friends and I really just enjoy the choir (with keyboard and guitar) and hanging around after mass having snacks and chatting with all the other tourists who come.
I'm attracted to paganism and buddhism but wouldn't call myself pagan or buddhist.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2019 10:35:36 GMT -5
Enjoying the music and people is a good reason to attend a church. I think that church is a social outlet for many people.
My brother goes to Mass on Sunday because of the church atmosphere and the friendly people. I couldn't do that for any reason.
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Post by highlandannie on May 2, 2019 10:45:08 GMT -5
Enjoying the music and people is a good reason to attend a church. I think that church is a social outlet for many people. My brother goes to Mass on Sunday because of the church atmosphere and the friendly people. I couldn't do that for any reason.
We have to take our shoes off to go into the church, and most people are very casually dressed. I normally wear capris and one of my nicer tops. |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2019 16:47:56 GMT -5
That church sounds great. No wonder you enjoy it.
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