Comments on: New Numbers — Pew research http://atheists.org/blog/2008/02/25/new_numbers_pew_research A Blog of Atheist Thought Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:40:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: what http://atheists.org/blog/2008/02/25/new_numbers_pew_research/comment-page-1#comment-77750 what Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-77750 Read the survey data and you find that the unaffiliated group is more educated, more wealthy and has lower divorce rates than the evangelical group. I expect those numbers would be even more favorable for atheists and agnostics if they would have done a better job and given those stats as well.<br /> <br /> Poor theists than put so much of their resources into their religion and they get nothing for it. Read the survey data and you find that the unaffiliated group is more educated, more wealthy and has lower divorce rates than the evangelical group. I expect those numbers would be even more favorable for atheists and agnostics if they would have done a better job and given those stats as well.

Poor theists than put so much of their resources into their religion and they get nothing for it.

]]> By: what http://atheists.org/blog/2008/02/25/new_numbers_pew_research/comment-page-1#comment-77751 what Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-77751 Ah looks like there are more detailed stats in the pdf files and my suspicions were confirmed. Ah looks like there are more detailed stats in the pdf files and my suspicions were confirmed.

]]> By: sam moore jr http://atheists.org/blog/2008/02/25/new_numbers_pew_research/comment-page-1#comment-77754 sam moore jr Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-77754 I know about as many Atheists as Jews. I am one of the 44% who left their childhood religions-- I was raised United Methodist (mainstream Protestant) but in my 20s I read a good book about Jesus and became a confirmed Atheist and joined a Unitarian Universalist church which is about 30% Atheist. For some of my Atheist friends and relatives, UUism is too much like church and religion but being a single gay man I need other people in my life and I find them in a UU church. Besides, UUism is gay-friendly. Not too much of that here in North Carolina-- even in the big city of Raleigh. I really like the good news that non-religious people are growing in numbers especially among the young adults-- it gives me hope for the future. I know about as many Atheists as Jews. I am one of the 44% who left their childhood religions– I was raised United Methodist (mainstream Protestant) but in my 20s I read a good book about Jesus and became a confirmed Atheist and joined a Unitarian Universalist church which is about 30% Atheist. For some of my Atheist friends and relatives, UUism is too much like church and religion but being a single gay man I need other people in my life and I find them in a UU church. Besides, UUism is gay-friendly. Not too much of that here in North Carolina– even in the big city of Raleigh. I really like the good news that non-religious people are growing in numbers especially among the young adults– it gives me hope for the future.

]]> By: Seeker http://atheists.org/blog/2008/02/25/new_numbers_pew_research/comment-page-1#comment-77756 Seeker Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-77756 Not much has changed. Not much has changed.

]]> By: posterelli2 http://atheists.org/blog/2008/02/25/new_numbers_pew_research/comment-page-1#comment-77760 posterelli2 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-77760 One has to question any study on religion.<br /> I do believe atheists are growing. It was 30 years ago when I first heard of an atheist. I thought they were rude and arrogant to denounce religions. How wrong I was. <br /> I can see how easy it is for people to be on the wrong side of the fence,without knowledge of it.<br /> Also, there seems to be trends, such as Joel Olsteen, to people bettering themselves rather than committing to religion (even though religion is integrated)<br /> Ah, so even with the vast brain washing attempts, people still aren't falling for the BS. That's good to know.<br /> BTW, did anyone see House where they said Happy Solstice?<br /> I wouldn't take that 4% at face value. These are people who have the guts to admit they are atheists. Not to mention, was this skewed by a religious person?<br /> I would say out of the people who say they have no religious affiliation, many are atheists and many who say they do, are afraid of the Xtians.<br /> <br /> Any chance of getting a site for members only? There are a lot of things I'd like to talk about and don't want Xtians hearing. One has to question any study on religion.
I do believe atheists are growing. It was 30 years ago when I first heard of an atheist. I thought they were rude and arrogant to denounce religions. How wrong I was.
I can see how easy it is for people to be on the wrong side of the fence,without knowledge of it.
Also, there seems to be trends, such as Joel Olsteen, to people bettering themselves rather than committing to religion (even though religion is integrated)
Ah, so even with the vast brain washing attempts, people still aren’t falling for the BS. That’s good to know.
BTW, did anyone see House where they said Happy Solstice?
I wouldn’t take that 4% at face value. These are people who have the guts to admit they are atheists. Not to mention, was this skewed by a religious person?
I would say out of the people who say they have no religious affiliation, many are atheists and many who say they do, are afraid of the Xtians.

Any chance of getting a site for members only? There are a lot of things I’d like to talk about and don’t want Xtians hearing.

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