Do you think that growing up during the Cold War makes Gen X...?

Question

...less inclined toward atheism than Gen Y?

Impossible Princess - you just answered my question.

Answer 1

Yes, I do think that is the case with Gen X . As part of my employment by Moscow (The Kremlin), I further "undermine the traditional values", and a good place to do that I found is right here. I am glad most people think the Cold War is over, aren't you lizardmama? This makes my job of undermining values so much easier.
Would anyone like a free copy of Das Kapital? The Communist Manifesto?

Answer 2

Weren't people who grew up during the Cold War era baby boomers? Anyway, I doubt it matters. It's just a personal choice. I don't think there are more Atheists now than in the 50s. I think now they're just tired of being condemed and pushed around by so-called Christians and are alot more vocal & open. That happens with any group of people who are mistreated or persecuted by the masses.

I also think it has to do with the fact that more literature has come out than before. Information is more avaliable than ever and people are finally allowed to see other points of views. Not just the ones their parents or neighbors have.

Answer 3

Not so much. I think it's been a widespread undermining of all traditional values by the left.

J.S., Do you have a point? It seemed like you took my comments about the left undermining traditional values very personally. Why would that be? My point is that I doubt it has much to do with the cold war as much as it has been a societal shift. All things traditional, from the family unit, to former societal concepts of morality, to values of education, to matters of faith, and work ethic have been twisted by the far left in the last 25 years, and these things that once made us strong as a people have successfully been reframed in our culture as small-mindedness. In exchange, selfishness, hostility, violence, crime, educational ignorance, divorce, disrespect, and laziness have been glorified. Gen Y'ers (in general) care more about what they can take than what in what they can contribute.