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Why Aren’t More Americans Atheists?
Many expressed surprise recently when, in one of its periodic surveys of Americans’ views of other faiths, the Pew Research Center found that atheists fare poorly—fully 40 percent of those polled described their views toward atheists as “cold.” Jews, Catholics, Evangelicals, Buddhists, Hindus, Mormons—all are viewed more...
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I'm surprised the number who self identify as atheist in the USA is only 2%. On Reddit it's like 100%. Personally I could care less who/what people choose to pray to, or not. It's no ones business. We should remember that religion is a personal choice, therefore it's private and needs to stay out of publicly funded institutions and government. Nothing as polarizing as religion and politics, two topics worth avoiding at parties!
Actually,usually it's not a choice. Children are brainwashed to believe that stuff before they reach the age of reason.
That's very true. I sometimes forget people each have different life experiences from myself.
Well I was one whom got said brainwashing..I did not buy into it however and quit going to church when I was 13. I hated going to church,it's as boring as watching golf or being dragged to my brother's little league baseball games. yawn
I had the same thing happen to me, never believed it, it made no sense to me. Luckily my public school was not some crazy bible thumping brainwash center so at least I didnt have pressure from that source.