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According the American atheist author Kevin Davis, atheism has an "unshakeable stigma".<ref>[http://www.peacock-panache.com/2016/11/lifetree-meeting-atheism-26370.html An Atheist Walks into a Christian Meeting about Atheism] by Kevin Davis</ref> | According the American atheist author Kevin Davis, atheism has an "unshakeable stigma".<ref>[http://www.peacock-panache.com/2016/11/lifetree-meeting-atheism-26370.html An Atheist Walks into a Christian Meeting about Atheism] by Kevin Davis</ref> | ||
| + | === Most atheists live in East Asia and the explosive rise of Christianity in China is raising living standard and part of the reason is the Protestant work ethic === | ||
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| + | *[[East Asia and global desecularization]] | ||
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| + | *[https://tifwe.org/the-protestant-work-ethic-alive-well-in-china/ The Protestant Work Ethic: Alive & Well…In China] | ||
Revision as of 02:25, February 10, 2018
A refutation of your points.
- 1. Over time atheists are becoming more accepted in The USA and someone who is satisfied with their lifestyle is less likely to make a noise. As atheism is becoming more accepted people going to conferences will continue to fall. If for example abortion was outlawed in The USA the March for Life would be no more, at the very least greatly diminished.
- 2. See above.
- 3. Egypt is very concerned about the rise of atheism and it's threat to Islamic culture so has acted to surpress it.
- 4. It is only in poor countries that atheism is falling as misery looks to faith for satisfaction. Atheism has risen in rich European nations and indeed in the more prosperous areas of the USA.
You see 2018 will be a good year for atheism.
Thank you.--AdamAn (talk) 20:01, 9 February 2018 (EST)
AdamAn , you are wrong
University of Minnesota indicates that American dislike of atheists grew
A 2016 press release of a University of Minnesota study on atheists reported:
| “ | Survey data collected in 2014 shows that, compared to data collected in 2003, Americans have sharpened their negative views of atheists...
The findings of this most recent survey support the argument that atheists are persistent cultural outsiders in the United States because they are perceived to have rejected cultural values and practices understood as essential to private morality, civic virtue, and national identity. Moreover, any refusal to embrace a religious identity of any type is troubling for a large portion of Americans.[1] |
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The atheist Dan Arel reported:
| “ | In 2014, Pew Research found that atheists ranked down at the bottom of the list, only 1 point above Muslims as the least trusted religious demographic in the United States...
Now, according to a new study released by University of Minnesota sociologists shows that today, atheists are the most disliked. The study compared a previous 2003 study with the new study, originally conducted in 2014, and found that Americans have only sharpened their dislike for atheists and religious nones.[2] |
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According the American atheist author Kevin Davis, atheism has an "unshakeable stigma".[3]
Most atheists live in East Asia and the explosive rise of Christianity in China is raising living standard and part of the reason is the Protestant work ethic
See: