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beam me up scottie

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56. I think she's trying to distract people from her exchange with gcomeau up thread.

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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