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

[TygrBright]

37. I hope it's related to several factors:

First and foremost would be the dedicated activism by Atheists to make people aware of the alternatives to Theist worldviews, and to advance the equal civil and social rights of Atheists.

A secondary factor would be the increasing availability of communications channels for people to explore, expound, and refine their philosophical and moral frameworks.

A third factor might be the vast amounts of publicity given to Theists making cruel and bigoted asses of themselves in the name of their God(s) of choice.

I still live in hope that my great-grandchildren will see a world where people freely share and acknowledge the value of all forms of philosophical profession.

I admit it's an idealistic hope and highly unlikely to be fulfilled. But I do believe we can make a few millimeters of progress in that direction if we keep trying.

wistfully,
Bright