Over the past few decades, the number of Americans who identify as religiously unaffiliated—often referred to as “nones”—has grown rapidly. In the 1970s, only about 5% of Americans fell into this category. Today, that number exceeds 25%. Scholars have debated whether this change simply reflects a general decline in belief, or whether it signals something more complex. The research team wanted to explore the deeper forces at play: Why are people leaving institutional religion? What are they replacing it with? And how are their personal values shaping that process?

  • WoodScientist@sh.itjust.works
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    2 months ago

    Well, my whole life, I’ve lived in a society where organized Christianity has overwhelmingly been a force for evil, rather than a force for good. Fuck, I straight-up believe that most Evangelical Christians are devil worshipers. If your religion leads you to hate, you aren’t worshiping God, you’re worshiping the Devil.

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      2 months ago

      Christianity is, by definition, a cult of human sacrifice.

      Kinda puts the entire faith into perspective.

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            2 months ago

            And they’re carcass worshippers. Think about it: they collect and pray to the body parts of different “saints”- hands, legs, skulls. etc. If you look through their own commandments, they’ll be the first on the line to their hell. 😆

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            2 months ago

            They wear symbols of a torturous execution device as jewelry, and use it to decorate their homes.

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              2 months ago

              I’ve often asked them if the cross was what killed their “god”, what would they be wearing nowadays, if Jizzus was raped by a roman soldier and died as a result of that, but they never answer. 🤣

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    2 months ago

    I support a few religious organizations through volunteer work.

    My rules for these organizations are simple:

    1. The religion takes a back seat to helping the community
    2. They’re not preachy or trying to convert people
    3. They don’t diddle little kids.

    You’d think it’ll be easy to meet that criteria.

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    2 months ago

    Because I don’t need God to be a good person, or know what good morals are.