“Secularism is expected to decline throughout the 21st century since religion and fertility are positively related, while secularism and fertility are negatively related.”
I’m curious how many pro-choicers are also religious. Anyone find a statistic on it? I’m coming up empty, just a couple articles about how you can be both.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.“Secularism is expected to decline throughout the 21st century...”
Says who? Could the same not be said about every century? This is clearly false.
indirect76
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July 17, 2018
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I’ll find the study hold on. And yes what you said isn’t entirely wrong. As the earths human population rises, the percent that are religious increase.
Example:
Year 1
You have 100 people
50% are atheist
Year 2
You have 200 people
45% are atheist
Etc etc.
This is one of many surveys
Right wing trash does seem to be shitting out kids in record numbers.
Secretguy
Level 7
July 17, 2018
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Right wing? Separate church and state for a moment. Libertarians are far right conservatives but I would hardly associate them with religion.
This comment was focused on religious groups, not political ones.
That's always been religion's plan: domination through numbers. Breed a bigger flock with each generation.
I can't speak for the US situation, but I don't think it's likely to take hold here in the UK. Christianity, in particular, is something that isn't consistently being passed on from parent to child. A lot of Christians are raising children who grow up to be non-believers.
NicoleCadmium
Level 7
July 17, 2018
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I think that will be super hard to define since it's much easier to define oneself as "pro-choice" than it is to define "religious".
I have a friend that on our first day of meeting defined himself as "a very spiritual guy".
He grew up catholic, went to catholic school, goes to church, plays / sings in the choir, is sending his daughter to catholic bible classes or whatever you call it, etc.
He and I make fun of religion on a daily basis. Make fun of "thoughts and prayers" people.
He believes in god but still laughs and makes crude jokes about jesus, etc.
He doesn't believe in abortion, but thinks it's none of his business what you do with your life / body. So I would call that pro-choice, cut and dried.
However, would you call him religious?
EddieDean
Level 6
July 17, 2018
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Not sure I’d say he is really that religious. Looks more like a front to friends, family, and neighbors. Just like orientation, it’s hard to come out about atheism to people close to you who are against it, it’s easier just to stay in the culture.
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