+ Is America becoming more fundamentalist or more atheist?

Answer 1

Both. The very ends of the spectrum are being stronger, while the middle dwellers are evaporating.

Answer 2

More fundamentalist...even if some believers think it's becoming more atheist because some non believers are getting more outspoken, it's important to compare the percentages to other countries... According to the statistics at this link, the U.S. is way below others in non religious people...

http://www.adherents.com/largecom/com_atheist.html

Some places, like Sweden, are very high percentages, while the U.S. is set at only 3 to 9%. So you tell me if it's really becoming more atheistic.

Answer 3

Ridiculous. while an atheist writes a e book that provides a honest opinion on the worst components of religion. That guy or woman is a common atheists (please state what makes us standard) or a militant atheists. We additionally call non secular fundamentalists or militants in the event that they take to violence or others risky positions. Is that a honest assessment? added: No, i don't believe we could desire to constantly study this e book. there's no data or reason to call atheists fundamentalists or militants. there's no data. a guy or woman writing a e book isn't the comparable as a guy or woman taking weapons and using violence or flying planes into homes.

Answer 4

I think America is becoming more tolerant and the extremists are panicing - making one more push for power before they are lost.

I don't think we are going to any extreme religiously. I think many people have their own philosophy or religion that helps them get through life and they are busy doing that. We don't need to talk about our religion to be deeply religious and we don't need to argue if we disagree. We don't need to change the constitution to support our religious beliefs and we don't have to make laws that infringe on the way another lives his life.

I think it's the leaders who would have us believe otherwise, because they lose some of their power when people think for themselves.

Peace!

Answer 5

I believe America is becoming more spiritual in an alternative way from the old staid established religions. Such as Pagan beliefs, New Age, etc.

Answer 6

Fundamentalist from a Brit's perspective

Answer 7

We are becoming extremists.
Less and less are we able to
see what lies in between, and
it is simpler and more comfortable
to take an extreme - one or the
other. We have become a Nation
of instant gratification, so time for
thought and analyzing is sparse.
What a shame!
Have a content weekend!

Answer 8

Contrary to reverenceofme's assertion, the exact opposite is happening.

Atheism and fundamentalism are both losing people to the middle "we don't know and can't know" camp. It's a good day when fundamentalism loses even 1% but it's kinda sad when atheism does to.

Answer 9

People are starting to doubt the doctrine and believe that the power is inside of them not outside, which empowers individuals, something polititians are afraid of.

Answer 10

Definately more atheist. Population is becoming more and more educated and less and less.... hmmmm....' hey colored boy cumma get me a pale and isa gonna go to church and preich bout dat pale and how it's like god's love.'