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edhopper

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24. One would hope

Reply to cbayer (Reply #23)

Tue Apr 22, 2014, 06:43 PM

Apr 2014

I am only commenting on the trend I see. I think secular groups like OWS are a good sign. Maybe they could be more successful in the future.
I would hope as more people become nonbelievers they would also support positive social change.

They certainly would not support the anti-gay, anti-abortion, anti-science agenda that makes up much of the religious driven politics today.

Of course since we now live in an oligarchy and not a democracy, we will see if what people want will mean anything.

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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