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analog · 10-12-2007, 02:19 PM

Some people are upset at religion's control over public figures in government.

Some people who were once very religious are later exposed to the internet, or other sources, and question what they've been taught. Information has become more readily available than ever in just the past 10 years, by virtue of the internet alone.

People with access to information and different points of view will either shut it out, or learn. Sometimes, people learn and decide the new information makes more sense to them because now they have that information. Anything can seem nice, or good, if you've never been properly educated in what else is "out there". Plenty of people convert to religion, just as plenty of people convert away from religion.

Some people find emptiness in their lives and religion fills the void. Some people feel the same emptiness and feel nothing for a "God", seeking their fulfillment elsewhere. Some people are just looking for acceptance into a community or social group- and that argument works for both being religious or being atheistic.

People educate themselves and make decisions... they figure out what's important to them and decide on what feels right to them. People are armed to the teeth with information and the frequency and high profile of religious debate makes people either steel, or question, their existing resolve.

The real question, to me, is this:

Is atheism REALLY that much on the rise? Or is it that those certain religious people who foam at the mouth over atheism are yelling louder than ever and with bigger voices?

10-12-2007, 02:19 PM	#337 (permalink)
analog Banned	Some people are upset at religion's control over public figures in government. Some people who were once very religious are later exposed to the internet, or other sources, and question what they've been taught. Information has become more readily available than ever in just the past 10 years, by virtue of the internet alone. People with access to information and different points of view will either shut it out, or learn. Sometimes, people learn and decide the new information makes more sense to them because now they have that information. Anything can seem nice, or good, if you've never been properly educated in what else is "out there". Plenty of people convert to religion, just as plenty of people convert away from religion. Some people find emptiness in their lives and religion fills the void. Some people feel the same emptiness and feel nothing for a "God", seeking their fulfillment elsewhere. Some people are just looking for acceptance into a community or social group- and that argument works for both being religious or being atheistic. People educate themselves and make decisions... they figure out what's important to them and decide on what feels right to them. People are armed to the teeth with information and the frequency and high profile of religious debate makes people either steel, or question, their existing resolve. The real question, to me, is this: Is atheism REALLY that much on the rise? Or is it that those certain religious people who foam at the mouth over atheism are yelling louder than ever and with bigger voices?