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Tick tock: Protestantism no longer the majority faith in U.S.
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RE: Tick tock: Protestantism no longer the majority faith in U.S.
(October 10, 2012 at 1:51 pm)festive1 Wrote: Depressing... Does this mean once we reach the point that people no longer identify themselves as Christian (as most racists would not consider themselves racist, whereas once that was a badge worn with honor, still is in some pockets of society) they would still cling to some of the ideals and morals that go along with being Christian? It's gonna take a lot of time and change before it totally disapates.

In the case of religion, I don't think so.

Religion depends largely on social pressure and indoctrination during childhood. As the majority no longer identify as Christian, the first part is gone.

I see a tipping point in the future. Christianity will lose almost all of its power once the non-religious are the majority.

Although the thought of "closet Christians" does conjure up some amusing comedy skits.

Quote:"Honey, look what I just found in our son's bedroom. It's a pamphlet from the 'Discovery Institute'."

"Oh no! You don't think he could be... you know... one of them?"

"Oh what did we do? We tried to raise him right. How did he get caught up in that deviant lifestyle?"

"It's the fault of the media! They're always glamorizing the Christian lifestyle!"
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RE: Tick tock: Protestantism no longer the majority faith in U.S. - by DeistPaladin - October 10, 2012 at 1:59 pm

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