Why are the young people non-religious

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Anonymous wrote:Nah, just trolls trying to deflect from the Pew post, which obviously wasn't the answer OP was looking for.

Here it is again.

Re millenials in particular, the Pew article points out that millenials are slow to make any attachments. They work several gigs instead of a full-time job, or they job hop. They live with partners instead of getting married. They decide how to vote at the last minute. All these examples are straight from the Pew article, which says, "But we're also seeing the millenials' slowness to make any kind of attachments, and to limit this to just religion is to miss the extent of what's happening."

Anybody want to say anything about this, which is in direct response to the thread topic?

Holy cow. Just start your own thread.

Why? That snip directly answers the topic question on this thread. Care to join the discussion, or are you just here to troll?

That's an interesting piece of information about millennials. Thank you for sharing it. Now people will go on providing their own opinions on the topics and discussing the aspects of the phenomenon that interest them and you can't force them to do anything else. Live with it.

NP here. There's a troll who tries to turn every.single.thread into a broader discussion about how religion totally sucks. TOTALLY SICK OF IT. GLAD THIS POSTER IS TAKING HER ON.

The people discussing whether you get to attend church if you don't tithe should probably start their own thread. However, that's so much less obnoxious than the TROLL WHO DESERVES TO BE CONFRONTED. KEEP CONFRONTING HER! GO PP!

What troll are you talking about? There are multiple pps quoted here and none appear to be trolling, with the possible exception of the person who keeps insisting that people respond to her post rather than the original.

9:42 and 11:48 of course, for starters. Why does a 42-year-old (tip: not "young" per the thread title) have to put on every.single.thread that she thinks religion is fantasy/mythology. We know you think that, thanks. Now stop trying to derail.

Why does someone go nuts whenever someone states an opnion about religion that is different from theirs? -- it just brings more attention to it. Perhaps that's the goal.

Lots of people think religion is mythology-based -- even some who believe in it and find it worthwhile. This is an exchange of ideas -- and there are many ideas about religion, even within Christianity and other religions.

Because you need to start your own f'ing thread about your views about how religion is mythology. STOP trying to hijack every other f'ing thread with your views about how religion is mythology?

Get it? It's simple. You're a f'ing idiot or a troll, which is it?

[Anonymous]

Because you need to start your own f'ing thread about your views about how religion is mythology. STOP trying to hijack every other f'ing thread with your views about how religion is mythology?

Get it? It's simple. You're a f'ing idiot or a troll, which is it?

You're the one hijacking. That's all on you. And once again, you have been responding to multiple pps, assuming they are one.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I can answer from the perpective of a church administrator. We are seeing a huge increase in our membership. These younger people are mostly coming from evangelical churches, especially Southern Baptist. Most say they can no longer deal with the intolerance and hypocrisy. They are tired of hearing about how they are "right" and others are doomed to suffer an eternity in hell. They understand that a loving, all-knowing Creator would never set up such an unfair system. They see religion as a tool created by those in power to control the masses.

They are less religious, but often deeply spiritual. They are seekers. They want to explore their spirituality in a safe place. Our church (Unity) like many other new-thought churches offers them that opportunity. They can find their own spiritual path and spend time with others who are doing the same.

Translation: Come to our church, we'll tell you what you want to hear, regardless of whether it's true or not.

I was very clear that I was simply answering from the perpective of a church administrator. This is what I hear from our new congregants. I happen to attend a Unity Church which absolutely IS a Christian church. UU is not. However, that doesn't make that path any less sacred than my own.

Not sure why my answer is generating so much anger in many of you. I am a church admin. I'm just sharing what I hear. I don't even go to the same church that I work for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because organized religion is bad news and leads to fanatical behavior
Because Catholicism is a big hypocrisy (I was raised Catholic)
Because I can have morals without religion
Because I'm too busy

signed,
Not that young, at 39 yrs old

So are you and that 42-year-old a few pages ago claiming you speak for "youth"? On what grounds? Otherwise this is just your personal opinion, as middle-aged bored DCUM posters, and is a hijacking.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Because organized religion is bad news and leads to fanatical behavior
Because Catholicism is a big hypocrisy (I was raised Catholic)
Because I can have morals without religion
Because I'm too busy

signed,
Not that young, at 39 yrs old

So are you and that 42-year-old a few pages ago claiming you speak for "youth"? On what grounds? Otherwise this is just your personal opinion, as middle-aged bored DCUM posters, and is a hijacking.

Are you under the impression that you are the thread police? Expressing an opinion doesn't make one a troll. Everyone here is expressing opinions. The thread topic itself is a question, answerable with opinions. And get over the hijacking bs. You have completely taken over the cockpit here.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Because organized religion is bad news and leads to fanatical behavior
Because Catholicism is a big hypocrisy (I was raised Catholic)
Because I can have morals without religion
Because I'm too busy

signed,
Not that young, at 39 yrs old

So are you and that 42-year-old a few pages ago claiming you speak for "youth"? On what grounds? Otherwise this is just your personal opinion, as middle-aged bored DCUM posters, and is a hijacking.

Huh? I have no idea what you're talking about.
I'm not that young, but I've held this viewpoint for at least 10 years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are the young people today non-religious? Will this change as they get older and mature?

Why are the young people today non-religious?

It's called Evolution.

Will this change as they get older and mature?

Some probably will, to help them cope. Most won't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because organized religion is bad news and leads to fanatical behavior
Because Catholicism is a big hypocrisy (I was raised Catholic)
Because I can have morals without religion
Because I'm too busy

signed,
Not that young, at 39 yrs old

So are you and that 42-year-old a few pages ago claiming you speak for "youth"? On what grounds? Otherwise this is just your personal opinion, as middle-aged bored DCUM posters, and is a hijacking.

Are you under the impression that you are the thread police? Expressing an opinion doesn't make one a troll. Everyone here is expressing opinions. The thread topic itself is a question, answerable with opinions. And get over the hijacking bs. You have completely taken over the cockpit here.

Problem is, you post this same opinion on every thread about religion, no matter the topic.

In this case, the topic is *youth*, and
1. ahem, you're not young, so you're off-topic
2. why are you under the impression that your random opinions are of any interest to anybody but yourself, especially when your opinions are, you know, off topic?

(Hint: the answer is not that the word "religion" is an automatic invitation for you to weigh in on fairy tales. Unless you actually have such an incomplete understanding of religion and spirituality that you think this germane, sort of like asking a toddler facts about dogs and they give you their feelings about cats. But if that's the case, Heaven help anyone here who wants to have even a slightly sophisticated conversation about religion.)

FWIW, there are at least two of us arguing with you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because organized religion is bad news and leads to fanatical behavior
Because Catholicism is a big hypocrisy (I was raised Catholic)
Because I can have morals without religion
Because I'm too busy

signed,
Not that young, at 39 yrs old

So are you and that 42-year-old a few pages ago claiming you speak for "youth"? On what grounds? Otherwise this is just your personal opinion, as middle-aged bored DCUM posters, and is a hijacking.

Are you under the impression that you are the thread police? Expressing an opinion doesn't make one a troll. Everyone here is expressing opinions. The thread topic itself is a question, answerable with opinions. And get over the hijacking bs. You have completely taken over the cockpit here.

Problem is, you post this same opinion on every thread about religion, no matter the topic.

In this case, the topic is *youth*, and
1. ahem, you're not young, so you're off-topic
2. why are you under the impression that your random opinions are of any interest to anybody but yourself, especially when your opinions are, you know, off topic?

(Hint: the answer is not that the word "religion" is an automatic invitation for you to weigh in on fairy tales. Unless you actually have such an incomplete understanding of religion and spirituality that you think this germane, sort of like asking a toddler facts about dogs and they give you their feelings about cats. But if that's the case, Heaven help anyone here who wants to have even a slightly sophisticated conversation about religion.)

FWIW, there are at least two of us arguing with you.

You're a lunatic. This is my first time posting in the religion forum. I am not a repeat off-topic poster. But I can see that my number 1 is correct in your case. Jeesh.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because organized religion is bad news and leads to fanatical behavior
Because Catholicism is a big hypocrisy (I was raised Catholic)
Because I can have morals without religion
Because I'm too busy

signed,
Not that young, at 39 yrs old

So are you and that 42-year-old a few pages ago claiming you speak for "youth"? On what grounds? Otherwise this is just your personal opinion, as middle-aged bored DCUM posters, and is a hijacking.

Are you under the impression that you are the thread police? Expressing an opinion doesn't make one a troll. Everyone here is expressing opinions. The thread topic itself is a question, answerable with opinions. And get over the hijacking bs. You have completely taken over the cockpit here.

Problem is, you post this same opinion on every thread about religion, no matter the topic.

In this case, the topic is *youth*, and
1. ahem, you're not young, so you're off-topic
2. why are you under the impression that your random opinions are of any interest to anybody but yourself, especially when your opinions are, you know, off topic?

(Hint: the answer is not that the word "religion" is an automatic invitation for you to weigh in on fairy tales. Unless you actually have such an incomplete understanding of religion and spirituality that you think this germane, sort of like asking a toddler facts about dogs and they give you their feelings about cats. But if that's the case, Heaven help anyone here who wants to have even a slightly sophisticated conversation about religion.)

FWIW, there are at least two of us arguing with you.

You're a lunatic. This is my first time posting in the religion forum. I am not a repeat off-topic poster. But I can see that my number 1 is correct in your case. Jeesh.

Nope, not a lunatic. Just sick and tired of all the self-absorbed idiots who hear the word "religion" and think the world wants/needs to hear their personal views on religion=myth. Sorry if this is the first time you've been caught out being a self-absorbed moron. But, as you can see from the posts above, you have plenty of company among other self-absorbed morons who think the question "why are youth uninterested in religion?" is a plea for their personal views.

Have a wonderful day.

[Anonymous]

Because they don't need superstition.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because organized religion is bad news and leads to fanatical behavior
Because Catholicism is a big hypocrisy (I was raised Catholic)
Because I can have morals without religion
Because I'm too busy

signed,
Not that young, at 39 yrs old

So are you and that 42-year-old a few pages ago claiming you speak for "youth"? On what grounds? Otherwise this is just your personal opinion, as middle-aged bored DCUM posters, and is a hijacking.

Are you under the impression that you are the thread police? Expressing an opinion doesn't make one a troll. Everyone here is expressing opinions. The thread topic itself is a question, answerable with opinions. And get over the hijacking bs. You have completely taken over the cockpit here.

Problem is, you post this same opinion on every thread about religion, no matter the topic.

In this case, the topic is *youth*, and
1. ahem, you're not young, so you're off-topic
2. why are you under the impression that your random opinions are of any interest to anybody but yourself, especially when your opinions are, you know, off topic?

(Hint: the answer is not that the word "religion" is an automatic invitation for you to weigh in on fairy tales. Unless you actually have such an incomplete understanding of religion and spirituality that you think this germane, sort of like asking a toddler facts about dogs and they give you their feelings about cats. But if that's the case, Heaven help anyone here who wants to have even a slightly sophisticated conversation about religion.)

FWIW, there are at least two of us arguing with you.

You're a lunatic. This is my first time posting in the religion forum. I am not a repeat off-topic poster. But I can see that my number 1 is correct in your case. Jeesh.

Nope, not a lunatic. Just sick and tired of all the self-absorbed idiots who hear the word "religion" and think the world wants/needs to hear their personal views on religion=myth. Sorry if this is the first time you've been caught out being a self-absorbed moron. But, as you can see from the posts above, you have plenty of company among other self-absorbed morons who think the question "why are youth uninterested in religion?" is a plea for their personal views.

Have a wonderful day.

Suck it up, buttercup. It's a public forum and anyone can post anything they would like.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because organized religion is bad news and leads to fanatical behavior
Because Catholicism is a big hypocrisy (I was raised Catholic)
Because I can have morals without religion
Because I'm too busy

signed,
Not that young, at 39 yrs old

So are you and that 42-year-old a few pages ago claiming you speak for "youth"? On what grounds? Otherwise this is just your personal opinion, as middle-aged bored DCUM posters, and is a hijacking.

Are you under the impression that you are the thread police? Expressing an opinion doesn't make one a troll. Everyone here is expressing opinions. The thread topic itself is a question, answerable with opinions. And get over the hijacking bs. You have completely taken over the cockpit here.

Problem is, you post this same opinion on every thread about religion, no matter the topic.

In this case, the topic is *youth*, and
1. ahem, you're not young, so you're off-topic
2. why are you under the impression that your random opinions are of any interest to anybody but yourself, especially when your opinions are, you know, off topic?

(Hint: the answer is not that the word "religion" is an automatic invitation for you to weigh in on fairy tales. Unless you actually have such an incomplete understanding of religion and spirituality that you think this germane, sort of like asking a toddler facts about dogs and they give you their feelings about cats. But if that's the case, Heaven help anyone here who wants to have even a slightly sophisticated conversation about religion.)

FWIW, there are at least two of us arguing with you.

You're a lunatic. This is my first time posting in the religion forum. I am not a repeat off-topic poster. But I can see that my number 1 is correct in your case. Jeesh.

Nope, not a lunatic. Just sick and tired of all the self-absorbed idiots who hear the word "religion" and think the world wants/needs to hear their personal views on religion=myth. Sorry if this is the first time you've been caught out being a self-absorbed moron. But, as you can see from the posts above, you have plenty of company among other self-absorbed morons who think the question "why are youth uninterested in religion?" is a plea for their personal views.

Have a wonderful day.

Wow. Get thee to a mirror.

[Anonymous]

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Nope, not a lunatic. Just sick and tired of all the self-absorbed idiots who hear the word "religion" and think the world wants/needs to hear their personal views on religion=myth. Sorry if this is the first time you've been caught out being a self-absorbed moron. But, as you can see from the posts above, you have plenty of company among other self-absorbed morons who think the question "why are youth uninterested in religion?" is a plea for their personal views.

Have a wonderful day.

Wow. Get thee to a mirror.

Translation: "I'm going to continue spamming my personal opinions about religion writ large into every topical thread. Because I can. Because it serves my interests to disrupt serious conversations about religion. Because my opinions are so wonderful that nobody would want to have a serious conversation about some boring little facet of religion when they could listen to me."

[Anonymous]

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Nope, not a lunatic. Just sick and tired of all the self-absorbed idiots who hear the word "religion" and think the world wants/needs to hear their personal views on religion=myth. Sorry if this is the first time you've been caught out being a self-absorbed moron. But, as you can see from the posts above, you have plenty of company among other self-absorbed morons who think the question "why are youth uninterested in religion?" is a plea for their personal views.

Have a wonderful day.

Wow. Get thee to a mirror.

Translation: "I'm going to continue spamming my personal opinions about religion writ large into every topical thread. Because I can. Because it serves my interests to disrupt serious conversations about religion. Because my opinions are so wonderful that nobody would want to have a serious conversation about some boring little facet of religion when they could listen to me."

You are crazy. You are conflating multiple pps into one. And you still need to look in the mirror.