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Binkie The Clown

(7,911 posts) Tue Apr 28, 2015, 03:07 PM Apr 2015

Christians are leaving the faith in droves and the trend isn't slowing down [View all]

An extensive study done by the Pew Research Center has yielded some fascinating information regarding the trajectory of world religions over the next four decades.

As of 2010, Christianity was the dominant world religion with roughly 2.2 billion adherents and Muslim's were second with about 1.6 billion adherents. If current demographic trends continue however, Islam is expected to catch up to Christianity midway through the 21st century.

Furthermore, people are leaving Christianity in droves. About 106 million Christians are expected to switch affiliation from 2010 to 2050 while only about 40 million people are expected to enter Christianity. The religiously unaffiliated (athiests, agnostics) are expected to see the largest net gains from switching, adding more than 61 million followers.

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Christians are leaving the faith in droves and the trend isn't slowing down [View all] Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 OP

Interestingly, nil desperandum Apr 2015 #1

After centuries of horrors of the Christian church, Rolando Apr 2015 #3

Other than a rather significant increase in Muslims, you can expect things to stay cbayer Apr 2015 #5

Yes in 2050 I will be 89 yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #51

and centuries of horrors of Islam, continuing Yorktown Apr 2015 #94

Probably right, Rolando May 2015 #107

it took an entire universe 15 billion years to produce pretzel4gore Apr 2015 #6

That's because there's nothing to "follow" regarding atheism. cleanhippie Apr 2015 #14

This data has been extensively reported here and this analysis of it is some of the worst cbayer Apr 2015 #2

Thanks n/t jonno99 Apr 2015 #4

You do realize that repeating your claim doesn't make it true, right? trotsky Apr 2015 #8

" ...it seems to indicate something you desperately don't want to be true." cleanhippie Apr 2015 #15

And what irony, for someone who on a daily basis skepticscott Apr 2015 #25

Someone IS confused here. With respect, I do not think it is cbayer. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #30

Thanks for your opinion! trotsky Apr 2015 #64

I have no opinion on the study. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #87

Again, thanks for your opinion on what the study says! trotsky Apr 2015 #96

No, it's her. And also you. gcomeau Apr 2015 #91

The stats were cited by Pew Research. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #92

So you're now abandoning all quantitative objections... gcomeau Apr 2015 #93

All three terms are vague. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #97

Who gives a crap if they're vague? gcomeau Apr 2015 #98

Regardless of a growing population, guillaumeb Apr 2015 #99

As already explained to you. gcomeau Apr 2015 #100

some caveats guillaumeb Apr 2015 #101

If you're going to plagiarize your *entire* reply... gcomeau Apr 2015 #102

I forgot to attach the link. That is my fault. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #105

If you think it's something to trumpet... gcomeau Apr 2015 #11

Trumpet? Where in the world am I trumpeting anything? cbayer Apr 2015 #12

The analysis isn't in any way bad. gcomeau Apr 2015 #16

Some folks are very afraid of the status quo changing. trotsky Apr 2015 #17

The analysis is terrible. Let's just start with the fact that he is posting projections as fact. cbayer Apr 2015 #18

"You just can't help making things personal" trotsky Apr 2015 #21

No, he's posting projections as projections. gcomeau Apr 2015 #23

Okey, dokey. cbayer Apr 2015 #24

Yes you do. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #29

Once again, gcomeau... beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #31

Not sure applause is warranted here... gcomeau Apr 2015 #33

Oh it is. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #36

The applause is definitely warranted. trotsky Apr 2015 #70

"And you just can't help taking any criticism of any argument you make AS personal, can you?" Act_of_Reparation Apr 2015 #69

Ah, you're just jealous that you don't have a fan club like I do. cbayer Apr 2015 #75

If you consider a (growing) group of people whom you've mischaracterized, shamed, and insulted... trotsky Apr 2015 #79

jumping ship like rats docking in singapore juxtaposed May 2015 #106

It's been shrinking for centuries. rug Apr 2015 #7

Yeah, 2,000 years, more or less. cbayer Apr 2015 #9

It's on its last legs! rug Apr 2015 #10

Well, if we can just get rid of it, this whole global warming thing is going to clear right up. cbayer Apr 2015 #13

Re;igion poisons everything! rug Apr 2015 #32

Together we can find a cure. cbayer Apr 2015 #37

I will never leave the faith. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #19

How can you say that with such certainty, justin? cbayer Apr 2015 #20

Nothing is 100 percent certain but I believe I will live out my days in my faith. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #22

What are saying is Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #26

No I never said that and that is a huge reach on your part. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #27

So you might become wiser and change your mind? Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #34

You can be a person of faith and become wiser. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #35

Yes that is true. Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #41

I hope to become wiser and keep my faith. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #42

I hope you become wiser, Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #45

Of course you can become wiser and not change your mind. cbayer Apr 2015 #38

Of course. Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #40

Let's break this down. cbayer Apr 2015 #44

Whatever. I bow to your superior wisdom. n/t Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #46

Huh? That's ridiculous. cbayer Apr 2015 #28

I will not say "I will never become a believer." Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #39

Logic puzzles are something I live on. cbayer Apr 2015 #43

Whatever. I'm bored with this thread now. Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #48

Victory? Dazzling debate skills? Hardly. cbayer Apr 2015 #49

"You posted a bad article with a headline that was attractive but completely unsubstantiated ..." beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #50

Probably your own faithfulness/intransigence falls within the error margin in the model predictions. enki23 Apr 2015 #61

There you go. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #68

Message to all those who have recommended this: cbayer Apr 2015 #47

Don't be so hard on them Leontius Apr 2015 #52

And she doubles down skepticscott Apr 2015 #53

I think she's trying to distract people from her exchange with gcomeau up thread. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #56

Are you trying to shut down discussion of the op, cbayer? beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #54

That is EXACTLY what she is doing. trotsky Apr 2015 #65

cbayer doesn't like thread, calls everyone who recs it stupid. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #88

Reccing is magic. rug Apr 2015 #55

Yeah, you could think of reccing as a form of prayer Fumesucker Apr 2015 #57

Precisely. rug Apr 2015 #58

Christians are, in fact, projected to leave the faith in "droves." enki23 Apr 2015 #60

You are correct. trotsky Apr 2015 #67

Your statements are correct and reflect the data presented. cbayer Apr 2015 #72

The author's are. trotsky Apr 2015 #74

We can always argue over the word "droves" y'know. AlbertCat Apr 2015 #77

LOL trotsky Apr 2015 #78

Do I trust the Pew Researchers, or do I trust you Curmudgeoness Apr 2015 #71

Really? The fact that you think that the choice is between the Pew data and me speaks volumes. cbayer Apr 2015 #73

Yes, obviously Curmudgeoness doesn't realize how brilliant you are. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #89

Message to all those reading this thread: Lordquinton Apr 2015 #59

^^This^^ (nt) mr blur Apr 2015 #63

Yes, this. +1000 n/t trotsky Apr 2015 #66

Absolutely. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #90

Here's a graph from the Pew article linked by your yahoo page struggle4progress Apr 2015 #62

And? gcomeau Apr 2015 #85

Leaving the faith or leaving religion? liberal N proud Apr 2015 #76

I wonder if the trend towards atheism/agnosticism has anything to do with ... Martin Eden Apr 2015 #80

The trend appears to be toward being non-affiliated. cbayer Apr 2015 #81

That's good Martin Eden Apr 2015 #82

But being pushed away from the ignorant hypocrites themselves is a-ok with me! cbayer Apr 2015 #83

A "natural quest for spirituality"? trotsky Apr 2015 #84

I don't feel the need to do it Martin Eden Apr 2015 #86

Good, glad to hear it. trotsky Apr 2015 #95

The Roman Catholic Church is the biggest loser in this. Dawson Leery Apr 2015 #103

This survey doesn't break down Christianity into specific religions. rug Apr 2015 #104