Title: America seems to be experiencing an atheist moment
GutterRat - October 23, 2007 12:19 PM (GMT)
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It may be daring to say it but America seems to be experiencing an atheist moment. Although "In God We Trust" was declared the national motto by an act of Congress more than 50 years ago and has been stamped on the currency for longer than that, some considerable doubt has developed of late.
If you look at the bestseller list over the last year, you'll find a number of books on atheism - to the surprise of the publishing industry. |
So, is America going through an "athiest moment"? If yes - why do you think so?
Stringaling - October 23, 2007 01:19 PM (GMT)
I think it is more like a movement than a moment. As we, as a country, grow away from God and begin to hate the Christians, we are becoming more and more humanistic, self centered, and often literally atheist. I cannot imagine things getting better...
andiesmama - October 23, 2007 05:02 PM (GMT)
I think it's just a sign of the times. More people moving away from Christ as the world moves toward Armageddon.
sf49erfan - October 23, 2007 06:04 PM (GMT)
I think the whole tolerance thing gets into this. A generation has grown up learning that they are to be tolerant of all kinds of things. Therefore books that would never have been published in the past can be now. I'm not saying they were banning books, but publishers wouldn't have published atheist books fifty years ago, because they would have had a hard time selling them. Now with people being able to purchase over the internet there is a great chance that a minority opinion book will sell.
Keneke - October 23, 2007 07:25 PM (GMT)
I also think a lot of Christians open themselves up to more and then they slowly drift away. Reading certain books, watching certain movies, etc. start to numb us...
squatpuke - October 24, 2007 01:17 AM (GMT)
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Speaking of "movement".....where's my newspaper.
Keneke - October 24, 2007 01:56 AM (GMT)
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Speaking of "movement".....where's my newspaper. |
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GutterRat - October 24, 2007 03:55 AM (GMT)
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Speaking of "movement".....where's my newspaper. |
Newspaper? That's so early 90's - grab the laptop! :thumbsup:
Stringaling - October 24, 2007 10:59 AM (GMT)
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Speaking of "movement".....where's my newspaper. |
Newspaper? That's so early 90's - grab the laptop! :thumbsup:
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Not on the pot!!!!????!?!?!
So much for keeping the keyboard clean and free of germs!
GutterRat - October 24, 2007 08:43 PM (GMT)
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Speaking of "movement".....where's my newspaper. |
Newspaper? That's so early 90's - grab the laptop! :thumbsup:
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Not on the pot!!!!????!?!?!
So much for keeping the keyboard clean and free of germs!
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Umm...the laptop is on top of your lap - not under it! If you have a problem with your aim - that's one thing. But we are all adults and should pretty good aim...i hope....