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Religion and Ethics Discussion => Philosophy, in all its guises. => Topic started by: Walt Zingmatilder on September 09, 2017, 08:52:35 AM

Title: The unrelenting triumphal tide of atheism?
Post by: Walt Zingmatilder on September 09, 2017, 08:52:35 AM

It's there in the stats. Atheism is on the Up. But what is going on?

Some possible reasons that could be proposed

1: The collapse of religion
2: The march of science and education
3: The messianic and prophetic nature of Richard Dawkins
4: 911
5: The rise of religion
6: Apatheism
9: Because it is the truth
10: Neotenisation of Western society.

Title: Re: The unrelenting triumphal tide of atheism?
Post by: Shaker on September 09, 2017, 08:55:32 AM

Quote from: So like Vlad it might as well be Vlad on September 09, 2017, 08:52:35 AM

It's there in the stats. Atheism is on the Up. But what is going on?

Some possible reasons that could be proposed

1: The collapse of religion
2: The march of science and education
3: The messianic and prophetic nature of Richard Dawkins
4: 911
5: The rise of religion
6: Apatheism
9: Because it is the truth
10: Neotenisation of Western society.

I think 7 and 8 are more likely to be the case.

Title: Re: The unrelenting triumphal tide of atheism?
Post by: Walt Zingmatilder on September 09, 2017, 08:59:17 AM

Quote from: Shaker on September 09, 2017, 08:55:32 AM

I think 7 and 8 are more likely to be the case.

I'm forced to agree with you.

Title: Re: The unrelenting triumphal tide of atheism?
Post by: Walt Zingmatilder on September 09, 2017, 10:01:45 AM

To fill in the gaps then. 7:People in the west are no longer interested in salvation the evidence being.
                                  8: people are apathetic even about concerns such as climate change.

Title: Re: The unrelenting triumphal tide of atheism?
Post by: Shaker on September 09, 2017, 10:17:26 AM

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