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58. No affiliated, but believers in something

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 05:34 PM

Dec 27

According to the article below (dated January 2024) most of the people who don't have a religious affiliation "believe in God or another higher power, but very few attend any religious service." Unfortunately, churches are full of people.

https://www.npr.org/2024/01/24/1226371734/religious-nones-are-now-the-largest-single-group-in-the-u-s

I go to a United Church of Christ church - very liberal and accepting. Our pastor is black and gay - not easy things to be in Texas!

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Americans Reject Religion in Record Numbers, Study Shows [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 27 OP

Not surprising Mz Pip Dec 27 #1

Republicans and Catholic priests have ruined Christianity. milestogo Dec 27 #2

It actually started in 1980 synni Dec 27 #6

I was about to add that Sanity Claws Dec 27 #7

That's true. milestogo Dec 27 #13

My favorite meme about the Moral Majority is that it was neither. Martin68 Dec 27 #15

When i lived in the Pacific Northwest mwmisses4289 Dec 27 #18

One of the many reasons why I love living here. Aristus Tuesday #74

James Dobson UpInArms Dec 27 #41

Have you seen the movie Spotlight? Sector 001 Dec 27 #17

Yes milestogo Dec 27 #19

On Netflix but 'currently not available in your country' Attilatheblond Dec 27 #27

It's on TubiTV Sector 001 Dec 27 #38

Never again will I step into Dawson Leery Dec 27 #36

Swear to god?! ybbor Dec 27 #3

You done good, dad. Mawspam2 Dec 27 #10

❤️ ybbor Dec 27 #35

Conservative Christians embracing Trump has consequences surfered Dec 27 #4

There is NOTHING Christian nor Conservative about following TACO Don. ProudMNDemocrat Dec 27 #11

And Jesus said milestogo Dec 27 #14

Donnie is merely a means to and end for them to get back on top. Really, they don't give a shit what he does... paleotn Dec 27 #33

Which is why Jesus was crucified.... ProudMNDemocrat Tuesday #73

It's a start - be nice when those numbers are reversed and more rurallib Dec 27 #5

That's part of the reason why the Evangelicals are trying to take over. They're losing members and money. ChicagoTeamster Dec 27 #8

Maybe religious leaders shouldn't support evil people kerouac2 Dec 27 #9

People seeing examples like trump, Bayard Dec 27 #12

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Did you know that the Catholic Church is one of the largest land owners in the world? Sector 001 Dec 27 #22

That Much? 2na fisherman Dec 27 #37

The Progressives of 125 years ago were spearheaded by the religious Wednesdays Dec 27 #20

I understand what led to prohibition though AZProgressive Monday #68

Also a residual effect of World War I Wednesdays Tuesday #71

I feel like the world is full of proof tonekat Dec 27 #21

"religiously unaffiliated" J_William_Ryan Dec 27 #23

Me and a drinking buddy created the Liquidian religion. Dr. T Dec 27 #29

Not necessarily. A lot of people don't care. Agnostic or just don't give a shit about religion. erronis Dec 27 #31

I haven't rejected religion, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 27 #24

I wrote this on my Facebook page the other day. Sector 001 Dec 27 #25

As a lifelong atheist/agnostic, I think what people are rejecting TexasBushwhacker Dec 27 #26

Many people are turned off by the sheer hypocrisy of rightwing"Christians" Martin Eden Dec 27 #28

Here's To The Ongoing Restoration Of Our Freedoms Through Our Nation's Dissaption Of Delusion And Embrace Of Reason MayReasonRule Dec 27 #30

New Pledge of Allegiance 2na fisherman Dec 27 #39

It's The Only Good Orderly Direction That There Is MayReasonRule Sunday #66

Thank you, Jesus. Now if you could make it 100% non-believers by 2027 ---- or maybe, 3Hotdogs Dec 27 #32

Mainstream Religion Deep State Witch Dec 27 #34

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thank you Skittles Dec 27 #64

The buildings are nice, and they are all over the place. Missed buying a nice church building a few years ago. twodogsbarking Dec 27 #42

Good travelingthrulife Dec 27 #43

The headline is misleading. J_William_Ryan Dec 27 #44

This guy just spoke to me yesterday wolfie001 Dec 27 #46

Country's in trouble because of religious kooks wolfie001 Dec 27 #45

Religion is a scam angrychair Dec 27 #47

At this point, religion is the root of all evil and it doesn't matter which one you're talking about. Vinca Dec 27 #48

Didn't they talk to the Pastafarians? mdbl Dec 27 #49

I think hypocritical zealots might be a deterrent. Buddyzbuddy Dec 27 #50

And yet True Dough Dec 27 #51

Excellent news duckworth969 Dec 27 #52

I would posit that it is organized religion in America that is driving away members. pecosbob Dec 27 #53

Yes I agree FakeNoose Dec 27 #57

2000 years ago religion had some reason about morality, but humanity has learned much since then in understanding NowsTheTime Dec 27 #54

Most civilizations have had their religions and deities. bucolic_frolic Dec 27 #55

28%? Maninacan Dec 27 #56

No affiliated, but believers in something JustKay Dec 27 #58

I am close to eight decades ahead of the game. rzemanfl Dec 27 #59

It's a big country. The numbers of Jesus's 2,000 year old church are still rising, ancianita Dec 27 #60

Faith is easy when times are good. OC375 Dec 27 #61

MAGA hypocrisy certainly doesn't help... Blasphemer Dec 27 #62

GOOD Skittles Dec 27 #63

It doesn't mean what people think it does. They aren't turning atheist or agnostic in any great numbers, though. valleyrogue Dec 27 #65

As mentioned before... OC375 Monday #67

I hope it's true Mysterian Monday #69

Religions at one time supported communities. Xolodno Tuesday #70

What I don't like is they don't say how many are actually atheist or agnostic OnlinePoker Tuesday #72