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The term is used by atheists,<ref>http://www.americanatheist.org/win01-02/T1/goeringer.html</ref> but it is not easy to find many examples of productive '''second generation atheists'''. While [[atheists]] raised in [[religious]] environments have occasionally been productive, atheists raised in atheistic environments are not known to be<ref>http://www.google.com/search?q=second+generation+atheists</ref>. On the other hand, it has been shown that second generation atheists who converted to Christianity early in life have been moderately successful. | The term is used by atheists,<ref>http://www.americanatheist.org/win01-02/T1/goeringer.html</ref> but it is not easy to find many examples of productive '''second generation atheists'''. While [[atheists]] raised in [[religious]] environments have occasionally been productive, atheists raised in atheistic environments are not known to be<ref>http://www.google.com/search?q=second+generation+atheists</ref>. On the other hand, it has been shown that second generation atheists who converted to Christianity early in life have been moderately successful. | ||
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| + | In 2012, a [[Georgetown University]] study was published indicating that only about 30 percent of those who grow up in an [[Atheism|atheist]] household remain atheists as adults.<ref>http://www.christianpost.com/news/study-atheists-have-lowest-retention-rate-compared-to-religious-groups-78029/ Study: Atheists Have Lowest 'Retention Rate' Compared to Religious Groups</ref> | ||
The following has been reported by [[Campus Crusade for Christ]]:<ref>http://www.missionfrontiers.org/issue/article/being-an-mk-has-advantages</ref> | The following has been reported by [[Campus Crusade for Christ]]:<ref>http://www.missionfrontiers.org/issue/article/being-an-mk-has-advantages</ref> | ||
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A second generation atheist is one born and raised in an atheistic environment by parents who are both atheists.
The term is used by atheists,[1] but it is not easy to find many examples of productive second generation atheists. While atheists raised in religious environments have occasionally been productive, atheists raised in atheistic environments are not known to be[2]. On the other hand, it has been shown that second generation atheists who converted to Christianity early in life have been moderately successful.
In 2012, a Georgetown University study was published indicating that only about 30 percent of those who grow up in an atheist household remain atheists as adults.[3]
The following has been reported by Campus Crusade for Christ:[4]
| “ | Harry Conn, in Four Trojan Horses (pp. 17-18), makes reference to a study of the people listed in Who's Who of America. According to Conn, Who's Who in Who's Who showed that "it took 25,000 laboring families to produce one child that would be listed in Who's Who." That number dropped to 10,000 families of skilled craftsmen to produce one Who's Who. Among Baptist ministers the ratio was 6,000 in 1; Presbyterian ministers, 5,000 to 1; lawyers, 5,000 to 1; dentists, 2,500 to 1. Episcopal priests had the best... 1,200 to 1.
Oh. Except there was one more category. "For every seven Christian missionary families that sailed from the shores of the United States .... one of their children would be listed in Who's Who!" ...You want successful children? Perhaps the best you can do for them is take them to the mission field!. |
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See also
- Atheism and the internet
- Are atheists smarter than the average bear? - satire
- Atheism and Mental and Physical Health
- Atheism and obesity
References
- ↑ http://www.americanatheist.org/win01-02/T1/goeringer.html
- ↑ http://www.google.com/search?q=second+generation+atheists
- ↑ http://www.christianpost.com/news/study-atheists-have-lowest-retention-rate-compared-to-religious-groups-78029/ Study: Atheists Have Lowest 'Retention Rate' Compared to Religious Groups
- ↑ http://www.missionfrontiers.org/issue/article/being-an-mk-has-advantages
