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Femitheist:
I hope this hasn't been posted before, and if it has, I apologize.

"A recent poll showed that almost one in three young Americans doubt God exists. The poll, conducted in April by the Pew Research Center, showed that 31 percent of respondents under the age of 30 have doubts about the existence of God, compared to 9 percent of those polled who were 65 or older."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/26/young-adults-losing-faith-americans-under-30-doubt-god-exists_n_1627333.html

I realize it is Huffington Post, but this article can be found in numerous places. Interesting stuff.

Rabbit:
That seems like it could only be seen as good news.

It still seems pretty high to me though. Particularly in a country that values free speech and freedom of expression so highly. I find it hard to sometimes equate that with the high rate of faith in a God in the States. There has to be a paradox in there somewhere.

Also, how does one go about "questioning one's faith" as Fox (News  :laugh:) religion contributor ( :laugh:)  Fr. Morris puts it? Surely any critical questioning of "faith" would reveal answers that would have to be dismissed because of the, for want of a better word, "faith" problem? 

Desert Fox:
The 9% of those over 65 surprises me actually. . .

ting-bu-dong:

--- Quote from: Desert Fox on Jun 28, 2012, 06:59:47 PM ---The 9% of those over 65 surprises me actually. . .

--- End quote ---

The theism debate has been around for a while now, with very little new material in the last couple centuries.

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The decrease in theism can probably be attributed to the waning influence of religion compared to a generation ago so the same arguments reach more people and more people are able and willing to reconsider their beliefs.

Shibboleth:
It will be interesting when they get older to see how that number stays. 90% of kids like playing with toy cars but only 1% of people over 65 like playing with toy cars.

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