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From 25% to 48.5% in just three years? trotsky May 2016 #1
Different survey/census, different question. muriel_volestrangler May 2016 #5
OK that helps explain such a rapid jump. trotsky May 2016 #6
I knew the figure couldn't jump like that, but Europe is now becoming 'not affiliated' Albertoo May 2016 #10
We can hope the US will follow the pattern one day. It is slowly decreasing in the US. n/t RKP5637 May 2016 #2
I think we are on the same path in the US...... Little Star May 2016 #3
That's good to hear! Religion has often been so ugly over eons. Not all, but many. It's been just RKP5637 May 2016 #4
You sound like the Rapture is nigh. rug May 2016 #7
The 'rapture' is an opium of the masses high Albertoo May 2016 #8
So is wishful thinking for the awesome. rug May 2016 #9
What is 'wishful thinking for the awesome'? Do you experience it? Albertoo May 2016 #11
"Sounds almost too good to be true, but if it is, it's awesome" rug May 2016 #12
The key fact is not wishful: western democracies are getting progressively free from religion Albertoo May 2016 #13
Actually, I expect he'd be indifferent. The real enemy is capitalism. rug May 2016 #14
False alternative: religion is useless and dangerous, capitalism provides an improvable basis. Albertoo May 2016 #15
there are so many antitheist neocons these days, aren't there? rug May 2016 #16
Nice attempt at guilt by association Albertoo May 2016 #17
I do believe your last sentence is itself a high school debating trick rug May 2016 #18
No. Merely exposing your tactics. Albertoo May 2016 #19
Yeah, well we sent all our religious loonies to America long ago. mr blur May 2016 #20
...and a word from Jesus & Mo: mr blur May 2016 #21
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