Atheism is unstoppable.

[EgoDeath]

A non-literal reading doesn't make it reliable, does it?  Makes it more credible to be fiction by usage of metaphorical convolution.

Do you think it needs to be "reliable" in a non-mythic, non-problematical way? Some stories are meant to be challenges, not science texts.

Belaqua, what exactly is your point? What are you trying to get at in this thread? I'm having a hard time understanding your point. What EXACTLY and PRECISELY do you feel like religion does for people?

The last time I asked this your basic sentiment was, "I don't know but it must be doing something" So I'm really hoping you can come up with something better this time.

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I understand. You don't really want to have a discussion on the reasons or anything. You just want to prove your very weak point that there are atheists and there will be more atheists tomorrow because the world's population is larger--AND NOT because their position is more appealing in any way. Got it!  Why make an entire thread with such a lame observation?

There is no discussion to be had that atheism is growing. It IS. Period. The discussion to be had is why. I am arguing that it's because as more people are learning to think critically and have more access to information, they question things more and ultimately realize that things like religion are relics.... antiques at best... soon to be relegated to mythology and fairy tale stories used to comfort people who need a placebo pill.

No need to get upset.