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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here are some more interesting facts from that Pew survey. The 81% number was from a question where respondents could choose multiple answers. When respondents were asked to give the MOST important reason they attend religious services, 61% that was to get closer to God. Everything else was much lower, like the 8% who said it was to be a better person. A tiny <1% said they attended "to meet new people/socialize." Hardly the "immense majority" claimed by some DCUM atheists. [img]https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/07/PF.08..01.18_religious.services-00-05-.png[/img] [/quote] I get that logic and facts must be tough for you, but that wasn’t what anyone claimed. [/quote] Here, verbatim, is what the "research scientist" claimed and which 2 of you plus-oned: "I bet that the immense [b]majority of people in the world are CULTURALLY affiliated with their religion[/b], but don't actually think deeply about whether they truly believe or not." When asked to back this up with cites, nobody did (or could). So this thread gives cites from Pew, no less, showing that only a small percentage (under 4% total) attend religious services for the cultural or social aspects. Explain to us how Pew findings aren't responsive. TIA![/quote] You do realize that many, many people who are “culturally affiliated”, as PP states, [u]do not attend services[/u]. I can’t believe you need that explained to you. [/quote] Here's an idea: if you make an assertion, provide some stats to back it up. Don't petulantly demand that others prove your points for you. Stats on attendance at houses of worship do exist, if you could be arsed to look for them. But if you take a closer look, you'll still be disappointed. According to that very same Pew link, of those who [u]do not attend services[/u], [u]only 28% say that's because they don't believe.[/u] 37% say they practice their faith in other ways, and another 37% say they haven't found a house of worship they like. 22% say it's because of logistical reasons like time or being in poor health. Lesson learned: read the link before making claims you can't be bothered to prove. [img]https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/07/PF.08..01.18_religious.services-00-03-.png[/img][/quote] Practicing your faith in other ways could be as simple as exchanging Christmas presents or taking your kid to get a picture with a malll Santa. It's not mutually exclusive with PP's read that these people could consider themselves Cultural Christians. You're very upset but the stats you have provided are not painting the picture you think they are. Only 61% of people who [i]actually attend[/i] church say it's to be closer to God, and then of the people who don't attend church who were asked why, 37% chose the multiple choice answer closest to "none of your business." I'm not sure why you're reading this as "everyone really deeply believes the same things I do!" [/quote] I'm going to be your best friend tonight. It seems you have no idea how poorly you come off with the misrepresentations, misunderstandings, and calling others names. Please take a breather. Come back when you've given your ideas a good, serious, think-through. Gather some facts and sources of your own. Your ideas aren't bad, but your execution undermines what you're trying to say. [/quote] Who called anyone names? A bunch of atheist haters on the other thread called posters “trolls” anytime they couldn’t answer a question. [/quote] :roll: You called pp “upset” and you know that’s a tactic used by bullies to undermine someone else [/quote] That wasn’t me. And that’s not name calling. [/quote]
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