New Study> Young Americans Losing Their Religion

[Humble Janitor]

I think it shows that Americans are finally starting to relax that tightened collective sphincter muscle when it comes to religion.

Not to put it so harshly but organized religion has caused plenty of problems over time and the spiritual part of has been replaced by money-grubbing, power-grabbing folks.

[feeler]

Originally Posted by Humble Janitor

I think it shows that Americans are finally starting to relax that tightened collective sphincter muscle when it comes to religion.

Not to put it so harshly but organized religion has caused plenty of problems over time and the spiritual part of has been replaced by money-grubbing, power-grabbing folks.

I think George "the Born-Again" W. turned them off.

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[Humble Janitor]

Originally Posted by feeler

I think George "the Born-Again" W. turned them off.

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He certainly turned off a conservative friend of mine. We don't talk politics but we both agree that politics are full of **** and it's just nice to have a friend who has views that I obviously disagree with.

Focus on what you have in common and develop a bond. Move beyond mere politics and religion and that's how people are going to be able to work together.

[Steve_A]

Hi Humble Janitor,

I think you got it more or less about right. I also think that there are many factions springing off the religion bandwagon, started of course by the Billy Grahams of this world.

Proven criminal activity also has driven people away, along with proven deviate activity.

What has also happened is that (although it is not a relgion per-se) spiritism and the Kabbalah have also come into the forefront more, where the individual is left more to themself to find for themselves to find the true light.

Religion seems to have passed through distinctive stages, once vicious, in the middle ages, to being 'stuffy' during the 20th century, to being 'aggressive' (Universal Church and the like) and with the age of communication 'corrupt'. It appears that now, the younger people are wanting to find their own way, a long way away form all of the above, to create their own path, a path almost tailor made for each individual.

Best regards,

Steve

Originally Posted by Humble Janitor

I think it shows that Americans are finally starting to relax that tightened collective sphincter muscle when it comes to religion.

Not to put it so harshly but organized religion has caused plenty of problems over time and the spiritual part of has been replaced by money-grubbing, power-grabbing folks.

[Humble Janitor]

That's the way it should be.

Organized religion is baby steps towards TRUE spiritual enlightenment.