What Heaven is Like

[Epimethean]

Are you that much of a slave to statistics? If so, why do you argue against the compelling evidence that Catholicism is in decline in developed countries, and the very real significance that has for your cult? It seems most of your refutations begin with a claim to not having heard the point made or not being aware of such a thing after all. If a study is flawed, it is flawed. Perhaps your indoctrination has removed your ability to be skeptical, Aiza.

Hmm....? I argued no such thing, I just thought it was very funny that they would then try to say that the Catholic religion is in its "death throes". I know the significance it has probably moreso than anyone here. I live it.

If you think the study is flawed, go ahead and state what was wrong with their methodology of gathering data. Saying "it's wrong because nuh-uh this is stupid!" is just goofy. Saying something like "atheism is too vague of a term which means different things to different people, the researchers should have been more precise", is probably legitimate, though I'd still say asking someone straight out "what are you?" can yield interesting results about the actual beliefs of the so-called "atheists" in the US.

Seek and ye shall find, sister. I gave you some links to consider regarding Pew's religious polls. Just look for 'em.

By the by, asking an idiot who does not know what being an atheist is to define his beliefs is a bit like asking a five year-old to explain how a gantt chart works. You'll get an answer, but it's damned unlikely to be based on any valid criterion.