RE: Future of Christianity in US
December 4, 2014 at 12:43 pm
(This post was last modified: December 4, 2014 at 12:47 pm by Mister Agenda.)
(December 3, 2014 at 8:34 pm)Jhayward Wrote: Why is it assumed that as education increases, Christianity will decrease?
It isn't assumed. It's observed.
(December 3, 2014 at 8:34 pm)Jhayward Wrote: That the population of Christians is less intelligent that atheists?
There's a slight difference, but it doesn't figure into whether Christianity will increase or decrease, and the difference is likely to shrink as the number of atheists increases.
(December 3, 2014 at 8:34 pm)Jhayward Wrote: Are there not dumb Christians and dumb atheists?
Yes indeed.
(December 3, 2014 at 8:34 pm)Jhayward Wrote: As education increases, intolerance will decrease.
Probably and hopefully.
(December 3, 2014 at 8:34 pm)Jhayward Wrote: Fundamentalism will decrease, yes.... and thoughtlessness will decrease. But do increased critical thinking skills lead to a choice against Christianity?
Not always, but often.
(December 3, 2014 at 8:34 pm)Jhayward Wrote: What percentage of scientists in the US are Christians?
About 50%, around 10% in the Academy.
(December 3, 2014 at 8:34 pm)Jhayward Wrote: Are the Christian ones dumber than the atheist ones?
Not as far as I know, but it does seem that on average, the more accomplished the scientist, the less likely they are to be Christian.
(December 4, 2014 at 2:07 am)Jhayward Wrote: Equilax: Are you saying it isn't possible for a thoughtful and intelligent person to go through a process where he or she decides for him or herself that the bible is correct?
What made you think he was saying that?
I'm not anti-Christian. I'm anti-stupid.
