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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 03:39 PM Original message |
Near-Record High (70%) See Religion Losing Influence in America |
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Gabi Hayes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
1. thank god |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 03:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. +1 |
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rfranklin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 03:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Let's pray for deliverance from religion... |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 05:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
26. LOLz |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
3. Right wing media has programmed them to hold that view. |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 04:14 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. I think that their scandals helped a little too. n/t |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 07:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
39. Yep. It's always under attack by teh seculars |
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Greybnk48 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
4. The crazies killed it. n/t |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
5. Sadly, the majority are mistaken on this. |
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starroute (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 04:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Actual religions are losing influence -- religio-crypto-fascists are not |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 04:12 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. +1~ Precisely, the question doesn't ask whether religion has less influence over YOU. |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 04:14 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. So-called "nondenominational" churches are the fastest growing sect |
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Lucky Luciano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 04:47 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. Hah! Nicely said! nt |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 05:30 PM Response to Reply #8 |
30. "zombie cults"... |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 04:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. +1~! |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 04:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. Yep. |
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qazplm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
6. from your lips |
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starroute (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
10. The poll is being reported in a weird way, though |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 04:33 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. I'm not a great fan of polls..... |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
14. Since it has had such a stranglehold on the nation it is about time |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 04:18 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Bingo! - but - I'd bet the poll respondents did not make that distinction. nt |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
18. So for those thinking religion is losing its influence, are they unhappy about or relieved? nt |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 05:32 PM Response to Reply #18 |
32. living I Texas... |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 08:26 PM Response to Reply #32 |
43. Oy vey, the only people truly persecuted are those of the working class. nt |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 08:37 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Well, add the poor... |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 08:44 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Well, the poor ARE the working class. They're just unable for one reason or another |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 08:55 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. And a "Zesty Generica"... |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 09:22 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Love it! Zesty Generika. And a Bon Festivus to you, too! nt |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 09:29 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. I love "Zesty Generica"... |
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Drale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
19. Why do you think the "true beleavers" are going nuts and fighting tooth and nail? |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
20. interesting set of polls.... |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 05:21 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. Mid-to-late 60's for me. |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
21. The good ole rw fundies have been destroying their gods. They |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
23. This is a standard rightwing theme: it was common, where I grew up, to blame |
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droidamus2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
24. This is one of those polls... |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 05:35 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. Given the fact..... |
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Demoiselle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 06:19 PM Response to Reply #24 |
35. I was thinking the same thing... |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
25. Must be all those damn religion channels. |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
27. If the trend away from religion were to continue, it could be the |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
29. 7 in 10 americans... |
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craigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
31. They say Gen-Y is religious but a different kind of religious than what we're use to. |
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Marianne_ (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
34. Pinch of salt? |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 07:29 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. "Just because 75% of Americans think this is the case doesn't make it so." |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
36. I think this just indicates that the religious are having a pearl-clutching spasm, unfortunately. |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 07:23 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. I think you may have something there...... |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
37. Just because they believe it, doesn't mean it's true |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
40. you can Thank the Republican Party for That |
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Takket (89 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 07:37 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. yea! |
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