Fuck This "Xtian Nation" Shit!

[Lion IRC]

Lion, from that site:

In the past decade, the proportion of the population reporting an affiliation to a Christian religion decreased from 68% in 2001 to 61% in 2011. This trend was also seen for the two most commonly reported denominations. In 2001, 27% of the population reported an affiliation to Catholicism. This decreased to 25% of the population in 2011. There was a slightly larger decrease for Anglicans from 21% of the population in 2001 to 17% in 2011. Some of the smaller Christian denominations increased over this period - there was an increase for those identifying with Pentecostal from 1.0% of the population in 2001 to 1.1% in 2011. However, the actual number of people reporting this religion increased by one-fifth.

The number of people reporting 'No Religion' also increased strongly, from 15% of the population in 2001 to 22% in 2011. This is most evident amongst younger people, with 28% of people aged 15-34 reporting they had no religious affiliation.

Looks like somebody lied.

Who? Where?
This is what I have said

"No religion/Religion Not Stated''
2006 - 30.6%
2011 - 22.3%

Total # Christians in 2011 up 3.6% from 2006

Total # Catholics up 6.1% from 2006

I have studied the results very closely.

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meanwhile..............

Pentecostal denominations UP by 1/5th - +20%
Thats not true!
Its actually only up 8.4% from 2006. (Still pretty good effort though!)

I think you need reminding that the comparison period I am referring to is from the most recent census to the one previous - 2011 versus 2006.
The census is held every 5 years not every 10 years pal.

Why you are abstracting with 2001 is between you and the mystery guests you are chatting to.

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Of course if you want a REALLY BIG NUMBER compare the growth Pentecostals saw between the 1996 census and the 1986 census.

A MASSIVE 63.2% gain.