Protestantism no longer majority religion in US

[Augarundus]

The number of atheists has increased dramatically, so I'm happy.

Not really. Says they're including "spiritual" people (who believe in God, but are not "religious", whatever that means). So, unfortunately no. This doesn't tell us much about the rise of atheism, only the decline of mainstream Protestantism.

[Norstal]

Well, I assume I better move to the next best country that has the highest Protestant population. Any suggestions? I just need a fall back position before the dreaded "Atheist Uprising", in which they begin to burn our brethern on the stake for being too religious. I guess a good stockpile of food and munitions could last me a few years time. Now all I need are a few good bunk mates. Any volunteers?

But that just means atheists becomes the new Protestants, right?

[Saruhan]

Well, I assume I better move to the next best country that has the highest Protestant population. Any suggestions? I just need a fall back position before the dreaded "Atheist Uprising", [i]in which they begin to burn our brethern on the stake for being too religious.[i/] I guess a good stockpile of food and munitions could last me a few years time. Now all I need are a few good bunk mates. Any volunteers?

Payback's a bitch ain't she?

[North California]

I do not care about religion nor Canadian news.

I couldn't care less if Protestantism was no longer a majority religion. Why do statistics on the number of religious people need to kept anyways? It's rather useless.

[Berran Dominion]

Good, there needs to be WAY less religion contaminating our democracy.

[Blakk Metal]

The republicans will continue to move further to the right and appeal to a base of old people who keep getting older. The democrats, being weak, will follow them rightward. After the base of the GOP dies, they will become a fringe third party and another party will arise as a legitimately progressive party with the Dems becoming the new right wing.

Assuming that capitalism doesn't implode in the meantime.

[Forster Keys]

The republicans will continue to move further to the right and appeal to a base of old people who keep getting older. The democrats, being weak, will follow them rightward. After the base of the GOP dies, they will become a fringe third party and another party will arise as a legitimately progressive party with the Dems becoming the new right wing.

Assuming that capitalism doesn't implode in the meantime.

I don't think Capitalism in itself can "collapse". America and the status quo certainly can though.

[Samuraikoku]

The Great Crusade is going well. *nods*

[Vitaphone Racing]

The republicans will continue to move further to the right and appeal to a base of old people who keep getting older. The democrats, being weak, will follow them rightward. After the base of the GOP dies, they will become a fringe third party and another party will arise as a legitimately progressive party with the Dems becoming the new right wing.

Doubt it. More likely is that the Republican Party will slowly abandon their religious fanatical approach to politics to try and attract a greater following from a growing percentage of athiest youth. I doubt the Democrats will ever become right wing.

[Dyakovo]

Well, I assume I better move to the next best country that has the highest Protestant population. Any suggestions? I just need a fall back position before the dreaded "Atheist Uprising", in which they begin to burn our brethern on the stake for being too religious. I guess a good stockpile of food and munitions could last me a few years time. Now all I need are a few good bunk mates. Any volunteers?

Bye.

[The Realm of God]

I am more concerned with the rise of Ultra Reactionary Evangelical Church's rather than the fall in Protestantism. Most mainline Proddy church's (read sane) have lost members to the General Synod of Snake Handlin' Bible Bilivin' Preaching Shack.

[Vazeckta]

The republicans will continue to move further to the right and appeal to a base of old people who keep getting older. The democrats, being weak, will follow them rightward. After the base of the GOP dies, they will become a fringe third party and another party will arise as a legitimately progressive party with the Dems becoming the new right wing.

Doubt it. More likely is that the Republican Party will slowly abandon their religious fanatical approach to politics to try and attract a greater following from a growing percentage of athiest youth. I doubt the Democrats will ever become right wing.

Republicans abandon religious fanaticism? Now THAT'S dreaming big.

[Meryuma]

If the worst aspects of San Francisco and Seattle got together and made a baby, Vancouver would be that baby's dirty diaper.

So everything is overpriced, the weather is nonsensical and they have horrible ghettos?

[Galborg]

I am more concerned with the rise of Ultra Reactionary Evangelical Church's rather than the fall in Protestantism. Most mainline Proddy church's (read sane) have lost members to the General Synod of Snake Handlin' Bible Bilivin' Preaching Shack.

[Farnhamia]

I am more concerned with the rise of Ultra Reactionary Evangelical Church's rather than the fall in Protestantism. Most mainline Proddy church's (read sane) have lost members to the General Synod of Snake Handlin' Bible Bilivin' Preaching Shack.

Has it occurred to you that perhaps the General Synod of Snake Handlin' Bible Bilivin' Preaching Shack is offering the congregants something the "mainline Proddy church's churches (read sane)" no longer do?

[Martean]

Atheism rockz

[Ashmoria]

At least, that's what our friends in the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life say

Anyway, while this doesn't really affect my life in any way, I wonder what it will mean for the American political scene. Will the Bible belt be getting less attention as a result? I certainly can't say anything for a fact, but I have a feeling that this will definitely cause the GOP and religious figures to start to sweat, what with their primary support base shrinking. But what do you think NSG?

as an atheist catholic its a double win for me and mine.

[Ashmoria]

I am more concerned with the rise of Ultra Reactionary Evangelical Church's rather than the fall in Protestantism. Most mainline Proddy church's (read sane) have lost members to the General Synod of Snake Handlin' Bible Bilivin' Preaching Shack.

Has it occurred to you that perhaps the General Synod of Snake Handlin' Bible Bilivin' Preaching Shack is offering the congregants something the "mainline Proddy church's churches (read sane)" no longer do?

if only the local espicopal priest would start speaking in tongues?

[Saruhan]

At least, that's what our friends in the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life say

Anyway, while this doesn't really affect my life in any way, I wonder what it will mean for the American political scene. Will the Bible belt be getting less attention as a result? I certainly can't say anything for a fact, but I have a feeling that this will definitely cause the GOP and religious figures to start to sweat, what with their primary support base shrinking. But what do you think NSG?

as an atheist catholic its a double win for me and mine.

What?

[The Realm of God]

I am more concerned with the rise of Ultra Reactionary Evangelical Church's rather than the fall in Protestantism. Most mainline Proddy church's (read sane) have lost members to the General Synod of Snake Handlin' Bible Bilivin' Preaching Shack.

Has it occurred to you that perhaps the General Synod of Snake Handlin' Bible Bilivin' Preaching Shack is offering the congregants something the "mainline Proddy church's churches (read sane)" no longer do?

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Well yes, Pentecostal worship is actually really fun.

[Divair]

as an atheist catholic its a double win for me and mine.

What?

Cultural Catholic, I guess?