stickybuns !bENfolDsOU joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 2 hours later, 3 hours after the original post[^][v]#270,528
The US can't stay the religious hotspot it is forever if the world keeps becoming less religious. A recent study had a large percentage of the UK population as not religious. Going to Scandinavia, that's the clear majority. And all throughout Europe atheism is becoming more popular. Asia differs, but it has a sizable number of atheists in the places which matter: Japan and China.
The US itself is also gaining nonbelievers, slowly. At my school in rural Tennessee, there are more agnostics and atheists than one would expect. Not even close to a majority or sizable amount, but definitely more than you'd think. From what I've read, this is how it is in other places as well. It's going faster in less conservative regions of the country. I feel as though religiosity will decrease through the generations and as more atheists vocalize their disbelief. Atheism is losing its status as a taboo in America, and with that more people will look into it and question their beliefs.
squeegee !hbZVTk6JYc joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 3 hours after the original post[^][v]#270,531
Totally, me, my brother and my dad are atheists. Me and my brother are always trying to force our mother to give up her pagan ways.
We mostly do it for shits and giggles.
advi !!3gpAcg/hF joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 9 minutes later, 9 hours after the original post[^][v]#270,781