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cbayer

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7. I can get behind the idea of reusing graves, but not the mandatory tithing.

Sat Mar 16, 2013, 11:44 AM

Mar 2013

The self-help industry thrives, though I think it helps very few. When I look at the books, what I see is "I found my answer and it will work for you too!!", which it really does.

Although online communities are often substitutes for IRL communities, particulalry for people like me that are transient and like to stay home a lot, I have to admit that I miss the community I grew up in. The church provided me with a great deal as a child - friends, activities, safe spaces to explore who I was and a place to learn from others.

I explored a U/U church for awhile, but found it lacking in some way.

At any rate, it will be interesting to track what these "nones" do over time. I think new kinds of churches will develop and mainline churches will change. I also would predict continued growth in interfaith organizations, which include believers of all types and non-believers, much as we are seeing on many college campuses.

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Yet Another Survey Shows ‘Nones’ Growth at Record Levels [View all] cbayer Mar 2013 OP

Personally, I don't think it's much about religion at all... TreasonousBastard Mar 2013 #1

Agree. I think many of these people are leaving their religious organizations cbayer Mar 2013 #2

I'm not sure when, why, or how... TreasonousBastard Mar 2013 #19

Churches can be relevant, and we found one that is. Lots of kids. kwassa Mar 2013 #13

Yeah, I think kids are the key and... TreasonousBastard Mar 2013 #17

I think many people just don't feel they need an intermediary anymore. MADem Mar 2013 #3

As George Carlin once said, lovemydog Mar 2013 #4

I had no idea that this happened in Germany. cbayer Mar 2013 #5

They aren't the only country that does this sort of thing, either. MADem Mar 2013 #6

I can get behind the idea of reusing graves, but not the mandatory tithing. cbayer Mar 2013 #7

I do think the future is in "Interfaith" conversations and interactions. MADem Mar 2013 #21

There is power in numbers and in diversity, imo. cbayer Mar 2013 #23

Not quite as bad as it sounds... TreasonousBastard Mar 2013 #16

Yes, exactly--you tell the government what faith you prefer, and they take out the money for you MADem Mar 2013 #20

I suppose not many of us need an intermediate--but my guess is that all of us need a community nt Thats my opinion Mar 2013 #15

Agreed. MADem Mar 2013 #22

Much of early protestantism was based on a rejection of... TreasonousBastard Mar 2013 #18

I guess the whole "We're Number One!!!!!!!" (minus the giant foam finger, of course) MADem Mar 2013 #24

"not an indication of declining religious belief." SpartanDem Mar 2013 #8

The term none is in response to the question about which religious organizations cbayer Mar 2013 #9

I think it is just based on demographicS alone SpartanDem Mar 2013 #10

I think you are correct that declining belief is rising, but the rise in the cbayer Mar 2013 #11

Well, another poll says that atheists represent about 5% of the population, up from 1% kwassa Mar 2013 #12

And that an international survey. cbayer Mar 2013 #14