by KaiserJeep » Mon 17 Nov 2014, 19:09:54
Whether you practice religion or belittle it, the truth of the matter is that most people do not care anymore, and watch cable sports in preference to attending church. When one surveys any area in the US, the number of people who claim to attend church is an incredible 8X to 15X the actual number that do so. Which actually means that more people lie about attending church than lie about sex.
That's right, there are more people worshipping a football than either the Christian or Muslim deity. Anybody focussing on religion nowadays as a major element of modern culture rather than organized sports, video media, and the internet is simply missing the mark. This whole thread is actually moot if you believe that religion bears much significance in the modern world.
I make no actual comment about religion. I myself go to church for weddings, funerals, and baptisms. But I have been known to utter a quick prayer when my Jeep teeters on the edge of a mountain trail.
My only conclusion is more people are comforted by the idea of religion than actual religion. But I believe that the Earth is billions of years old and that the fossil record is the literal truth, not words in a book or scroll.
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