Survey: Fewer Americans Believe in God, Atheism Driven by Leftist Political Convictions April 26, 2018

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c matt, Camper, Lauren Ell,Tim

Date: 
Sunday, June 10, 2018 - 23:00
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2. c matt - April 27, 2018

It certainly is a question of when, not if, the US breaks up. But that “when” could still be 200 years off. Who knows? Most likely scenario I see is a collapse of the central government due to some financial crisis, and not so much a divorce as a slow abandonment of central government with regional authority taking over. Maybe relatively painless; maybe not.

The more liberal states look more prosperous on paper, but the reality is they do not have much in hard assets, so to speak. Finance, real estate, and other non-manufacturing, non-producing industries are what drive most of their economies, and those economies are built on a bubble aching to pop. Moreover, while individuals within that state may be prosperous, most of those state governments are bankrupt (e.g., CA). A lot of those states (VT, NH, MN) depend upon retirees and transplants, second/vacation home residents who would go down in flames if their retirement plans crash (you can sell only so much maple syrup). How will NYC feed itself if the dollar collapses and takes 70-80% of the NYSE value with it?

 
Camper - April 29, 2018

The service sector can be perfectly honest work, but of course, you are right that much of the economy is a bubble and that the economy in New York, for instance, is completely unsound....

 

 

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5. Lauren Ell - April 29, 2018

What is concerning to me is not necessarily religion diminishing, but the hatred towards religion, specifically Christianity. I have been atheist for over a decade, having been raised in a moderate Christian household, and I’ve never had a vendetta against religion. However, during the last few years I have become more involved in online atheist groups and have been amazed at the amount of hatred many atheists have for Christianity. I consider Christianity to be important for America’s heritage and therefore deserves a level of respect. I often find myself defending Christians despite being an atheist. I think most religions and atheism can certainly get along, the problem is can leftism get along?

 
Tim - April 29, 2018

The out right hatred you are concerned about is not good, but the highest form of hatred is indifference and a go along to get along attitude. Satan has those tightly in his grip.

Please rethink your disbelief in your Creator. We know what St. Paul says about those who lack of believe in God. Your eternity is at stake.

 
Camper - April 30, 2018

Dear Lauren,
I am really interested in what makes atheists hate Christians the way they do. Please tell us. I would really like to know and I’m sure many others would too.