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Atheists & Agnostics

Warpy

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9. The elders despaired of the first Boomers, too

Reply to FredisDead (Original post)

Mon Jun 18, 2012, 06:57 PM

Jun 2012

Because we'd pretty much rejected the mainstream suburban church as anything but a social club, gossip factory, and financial scam.

A lot of got sucked back in because we got scared or because our kids wanted to join their friends in church activities.

A few of us, of course, resisted the suck and stayed heathen.

Likely the same will happen to the present crop of young heretics.

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Belief In God Plummets Among Youth [View all] FredisDead Jun 2012 OP

It's difficult to separate God Turbineguy Jun 2012 #1

I've stopped celebrating such results dmallind Jun 2012 #2

A major shift in a very short period, I think, is.. citysyde Jun 2012 #3

Both you and dmalind (#2) make good points, IMO. daaron Jun 2012 #4

Well, I don't disagree with anyone, I just see... citysyde Jun 2012 #5

My boomer point was demographic --> daaron Jun 2012 #6

Well your points are well taken! citysyde Jun 2012 #7

I agree. Was just expanding on your point, however awkwardly. :) nt daaron Jun 2012 #8

+1 JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #15

The elders despaired of the first Boomers, too Warpy Jun 2012 #9

Every time you turn on the news, one group of believers has blown another group into mincemeat. dimbear Jun 2012 #10

You mean like the true believers in religion that caused 9/11? citysyde Jun 2012 #11

9/11 made this Millennial an Atheist. Odin2005 Jun 2012 #16

God should switch to Rasmussen Kennah Jun 2012 #12

Zing! n/t dimbear Jun 2012 #14

�I never doubt the existence of God.� AlbertCat Jun 2012 #13