To the believers: to what to you attribute the growth in Atheism?

[AndyA]

29. It's the religious double standard

They pick and choose what they decide to believe. Homosexuality is bad, a woman's choice to choose whether or not to give birth is bad, contraception is bad, etc., etc., etc. But it's OK to judge others, condemn them, and spew hatred about them, as long as it conveniently fits what they choose to believe.

Add to that, the hypocrisy and criminal acts of the Catholic Church--which seems to be getting bigger and worse as they days pass--and people realize that if this is what Christianity is, they want no part of it.

Also, organized religion doesn't seem to be commenting on the hatred and condemnation, so do they approve of it? Endorse it? Encourage it? From what some preachers have said and done recently, you have to wonder if they're just a wild weed or they're the only ones speaking up about it.

It leaves a bad taste in my mouth when people I know who identify themselves as religious Christians say hateful things and condemn people for what they feel are sins, but apparently don't see that what they're doing is just as bad.