The rise of the "nones"
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- čas přidán 15. 12. 2012
- The United States is thought to be a very religious country. However, a recent survey says more and more Americans are checking "none" next to the question of religious affiliation. Lee Cowan reports.
As someone who grew up in the Bible Belt in a conservative, evangelical family who forced religion on me, this makes me extremely happy.
I'm sorry to hear that. We raised our daughter in a conservative Christian home, sent her to Christian school, and raised her in church. But she does not attend any church, or really live like she's a Christian. But I know she cannot run away from her Christian upbringing, even though she isn't attending a church. Church doesn't guarantee a place in God's heaven and eternal life!
The strangest thing about it is that at one time I and my daughters dad were not attending any church. We were very much in the world and living the party life. But both of us have had a personal relationship with the Lord for over 40 yrs and have no desire for the worldly things. We enjoy attending church with other believers. We read God's Word and pray daily. But I will tell you this, when our daughter decided to become a prodigal, and do her own thing, she has had nothing but trouble and heartache. She's paid a high price for turning away from her faith. It's a price sh pays daily. It's sad as a parent to watch.
2021. Now, the "nones" comprise almost half of American population (47%). More than double of when this story was covered.
And that is WONDERFUL!!
the majority still have beliefs though
im happy about that, but source?
Atheism is growing and nothing can stop it... Except shutting down internet, probably.
yeah the internet explains a lot of the rising social discord around the world
Time to stop living your life according to the goat herder’s guide to the universe!
Christianity was spread by military and forced conversations. Now people are starting to see that and returning to old religion and leaving Christianity. Christianity is a religion of war and forced conversation.
Not true Christianity. There is the true, and there is the false. Just like in everything.
In the past year, I've been to four craft breweries that were once churches. Great trend.
Really? Well I have a church in my home town that was a bar for many years. That's the greatest trend. This country wouldn't be in the shape its in if it would return to the trend of living for God and obeying His Word. Which was the very thing that once made this nation so great. But now, many have turned from that way, and you see where it has gotten us.
@@sharoncrawford7192 No, the country would not be in better shape if more people believed in superstitious nonsense like Christianity or any religion. And, Christianity had nothing to do with making the country great. Our government is secular for a reason. The men that drafted the Constitution were men of the Enlightenment and it was Enlightenment thought that guided them.
People are getting more educated, so people are knowing God is a silly made up idea
I grew up in the Presbyterian Church USA . In college I got caught up in the evangelical movement and due to their poor theology lost faith. I finally returned to the Presbyterian Church, but view myself as a servant of Jesus more than a Presbyterian. The problem with the church in American is a drift away from Jesus and His teachings and towards politics.
Atheists are just tired of religious people. It's important for people not to get too personal about it.
"[M]any Atheists who insult me over the internet for no reason."
I bet there is a reason then again I don't know what you said and what they said. So let's not talk too much about it.
20% still seems low
Agreed.... more rational people who don't legislate on fairy tales the better.
I remembered it being like 9% back in 2008. The fact that it grew that much was something I never expected to see in my lifetime, let alone in just a couple of years. The number has grew closer to 25% since this CZcams video, so it's getting up there.
Perhaps the churches have gotten way way too big. I say engaging in spriritual matters is a small intimate affair, best done in a small group. I meditate with somebody via facetime once a week for about 45 mins. If people wish to have religion, small is the way of the future.
There are still alot of smaller churches around, especially if you live in a rural community.
Thank god
I bring a camel onto the stage. Yeah, no gimmicks here. 🐫🐫🐫🐫🐫
Why are there meet ups for non believers? Do you organize tailgate parties for those who don't watch the Superbowl?
It sound like they would meet up just to cause hate for the Superbowl, sad
@@lovejesuschristlovejesus3398 Just because you don't support something doesn't mean you hate something.
If people tailgating for the Superbowl wanted the rule of law to be based on the Superbowl, you would probably see plenty of people in non-Superbowl meet ups.
Consider the possibility that people want to socialize outside of the context of church...planning a meet up on Sunday mornings works because they have the time available, not necessarily to spite the churches or churchgoers.
As an athiest, I never want to go to anything resembling a church again even if it's secular but I guess I can see why "athiest churches" exist. In heavily religious areas atheists are still sometimes looked down on, they could also have a heavily religious family and they just want to meet up with other atheists to get a break from Christianity, this allows that. I'm happy just occasionally chatting with them on the internet though.
Also, skipping the Superbowl isn't a way of life, religion is still controlling politics to an extent and many atheists had religion forced on them by family even after they decided it wasn't for them so that's why some lash out against religion.
Survey be damned. I think there are more "Nones", non-religious people, living in the United States than this survey suggests. I've always been non-religious. Sure, I've attended churches throughout my life, two of which I was a member. But I've learned early on that going to church doesn't make one a Christian.
That isn’t the reason People are turning to it at all. The reason people are turning to it is convenience and entitlement. When you don’t believe that you have to live a certain way, or follow a certain guidelines in your life you can do whatever it is you want without consequence that’s a sense of entitlement and convenience
Not all pastors and churches are bad. In this instance as well as others, stereotypes are wrong. Mankind sometimes fails at the task at hand. It will take extra searching to find a church that still cares.
If she does not love then that's somewhere you don't want to be.
CORONAVIRUS WILL MAKE MORE PEOPLE SUCH AS THIS!
Google one holy source for rational insights.
Christianity is controlled by devil. I left it. Because Christianity follows devil
EVOLUTION ✌
Meet jesus money power and politics and there is jesus against all three. Jesus was normal person God Emmanuel God with us.
Now, now, let's all calm down and not undervalue religion... many religious books contain moral philosophy and poetry. Religions have value beyond herding sheeple to do the will of "God." Read the Lotus Sutra.
No
The book sounds New Agey. No thanks....
@@sharoncrawford7192 Dude, it’s an ancient Buddhist text, lmao. It’s not a new age book, it’s thousands and thousands of years old. You could have googled this
Rubish. I live in Oklahoma. I was born here. These videos are scripted and these people acting. Move here and you will see for yourself.
To the Nones out there, I would recommend seeking sources on athiesm such as Jordan Peterson or Trent Horn. Faith is not illogical and reasonable on the contrary!
I wouldn't take the advice from someone who can't spell "atheism." And, Jordan Peterson is a drug addict and a fraud.
No thanks...we can think for ourselves
"Source" and "Jordan Peterson" in the same phrase is an oxymoron.