It's well and truly on it's way out in other parts of the developed world. Europe, Japan, Australia to name just a few have growing populations of non believers.
Isn't it just a matter of time before the american bible belt is freed from the shackles of religion?
2007-03-27 04:29:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I live in the midwest, small town USA. people here use religion to answer every question or situation they encounter. they know no other way of living. they blindly vote republican because the church says democrats are immoral sinners. I have grandparents who won't eat at resturants that serve alcohol, but will shop at wal-mart!?! these people are so confused and ignorant it is not funny. I myself am a christian, i go to church almost every sunday, but i still know enough to separate my religion and politics. I don't have 6 kids and say "God will provide" while im being evicted from my apartment and having my utilities cut off (my sister in law). so to answer your question, I don't think it will happen anytime soon.
2007-03-27 04:40:37 · answer #1 · answered by todd h 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That depends on what you mean by religion... I think you mean conservative religiion. A person can be Christian and into Christ without agreeing with the "religious right" as you probably would call them.
As far as there being many more non-believers now in "Australia, Europe, etc," I'm not sure what source you are using for this information.
Right now in Eastern Europe - especially in the former Soviet Union - there are very many people that are open to becoming Christians thru loving intimate care in Christ. Are they becoming the "old time religion," not nessecarily.
2007-03-27 11:40:11 · answer #2 · answered by natobanato2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not figure it out. It has not fizzled out in over 2,000 years. It is not old in context to other world belief systems but it has weathered many storms and still exists...as they do as well. There will always be world beliefs, this is not the first time that religion has waned.
Instead of looking at what is unlikely (historically speaking) to happen...look at the POWER that religiion is weilding. In essense we are at war over religion (set aside WMD and genocide). In the most powerful nation in the world, fundamental fanatic religion is controlling legislation and legal decisions as well as presidential decisions.
The Skeptical Christian, JPO
Grace and Peace
Peg
2007-03-27 11:37:39 · answer #3 · answered by Dust in the Wind 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Is this fizzling helping Europe, Japan, and Australia?
Look at Europe, is that what you consider an advancing society?
Are the social problems being reduced because of a lack of faith or increased?
Study for yourself, those are bad examples.
Peace!
2007-03-27 11:34:17 · answer #4 · answered by C 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, the "American Bible Belt" isn't the most developed place in the world so it probably won't die out too fast.
2007-03-27 11:40:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
As soon as the moral decay of this country permeates the Bible belt, then "religion" as you put it will die as well. Still, as long as there is moral decay, we Christians will go on fighting to defend our beliefs and to go on spreading the good news about Christ. Like it or not, we Christians are here to stay.
2007-03-27 11:35:47 · answer #6 · answered by Chimichanga to go please!! 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It'll be a while. The problem is so much of the area is rural and you have these bumpkins that never leave their county except to go to wal-mart every other week
I am plotting my escape
2007-03-27 11:32:56 · answer #7 · answered by hot carl sagan: ninja for hire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too damn long. The southern bible belt will be that last fundie hold out in the world.
2007-03-27 11:33:13 · answer #8 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My guess is 3-5 generations.
2007-03-27 11:33:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG about 20 billion years. I live right on the buckle. I hate them so
2007-03-27 11:34:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋