Religion

cbayer

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9. I also think the language is going to have to change.

Tue Apr 22, 2014, 10:15 AM

Apr 2014

Too often, terms descriptive of religion are being used to describe aspects of organized atheism.

That's really problematic. Even "interfaith" is a problem word, but there hasn't been one introduced that would cover groups that include a variety of believers and non-believers.

"Nones" is a good word when describing that particular group, but is too often translated to "atheist".

DU is not any kind of indication of what is really going on in this country when it comes to religion.

There is a gross over-representation of anti-theists. Even though the group is very small here, it is a noisy one and I have seen or read nothing that would reflect that this is the norm in liberal/progressive communities.

I think Skinner's OP more accurately reflects the atheist community when it comes to matters of faith.

The Coke vs. Pepsi adolescent debate is a great way to describe it. Why engage?

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If millennials leave religion, then what? [View all] cbayer Apr 2014 OP

Then their kids will simply TM99 Apr 2014 #1

While I think your theory on this is valid, I am also seeing, cbayer Apr 2014 #2

I also see it on college campuses TM99 Apr 2014 #5

I also think the language is going to have to change. cbayer Apr 2014 #9

I would tend to disagree... unless... Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2014 #3

I think you and I do agree. TM99 Apr 2014 #4

In part, yes. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2014 #6

Organized religion is a big category. TM99 Apr 2014 #8

I don't know that that will be the case Goblinmonger Apr 2014 #11

I know lots of individual cases such as yours TM99 Apr 2014 #14

anecdotal Warren Stupidity Apr 2014 #28

My children are third generation atheists. Warren Stupidity Apr 2014 #15

Anecdotal. TM99 Apr 2014 #16

The internet. JNelson6563 Apr 2014 #7

Excellent point in terms of how the internet has changed socialization cbayer Apr 2014 #10

I believe that children coming out of school now Goblinmonger Apr 2014 #12

That is such an elitist attitude. Warren Stupidity Apr 2014 #17

Perhaps I was lucky. JNelson6563 Apr 2014 #29

Do you recall what forum that was? cbayer Apr 2014 #30

Another thing that really impacts the ability to have a discussion... trotsky Apr 2014 #31

It died long ago, sadly. JNelson6563 Apr 2014 #32

There are some thoughtful and lengthy discussion here, cbayer Apr 2014 #33

I think you bring up a key point: trotsky Apr 2014 #13

I think they may likely coalesce around various groups that fit their social/ethical/moral viewpoint pinto Apr 2014 #18

I agree with you. cbayer Apr 2014 #19

And I think millenials are more likely to refashion religion instead of vica versa. pinto Apr 2014 #20

That is what I am seeing as well. cbayer Apr 2014 #21

While I agree about religions impact on the issues mentioned edhopper Apr 2014 #22

That has clearly been the trend over the past 30 years, but cbayer Apr 2014 #23

One would hope edhopper Apr 2014 #24

OWS had strong participation from religious groups and people. cbayer Apr 2014 #25

Yes edhopper Apr 2014 #26

Nice talking to you, edhopper. cbayer Apr 2014 #27