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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Lane3 who wrote (10521)4/5/2001 11:28:14 AM
From: The Philosopher  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 82486
 
I suspect that a large number of the nominally religious are really
agnostics.

I wouldn't put it that strongly, but there is a certain ambivalence. I have long been sympathetic to St. Anselm's "Lord, I believe; help Thou mine unbelief."



To: Lane3 who wrote (10521)4/5/2001 1:28:47 PM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 82486
 
"at most 10% of the population by generous estimates. "

James, I've been watching you deftly tip toe around this subject for some time now.

I'm not so sure that ten percent is generous. People deceive themselves and others on this. I recall reading of a study where they counted noses outside of churches and compared that with the number of people who, in surveys, said they attended regularly. Huge difference.

But many non-atheists don't go to church regularly Karen.

Tim



To: Lane3 who wrote (10521)4/5/2001 2:09:25 PM
From: Lazarus_Long  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 82486
 
Actually, I was unclear in what I meant; sorry. I meant people who will actually fess up. There only ones we can count, really. I agree with what you say about the undercount; given the current atmosphere, a high percentage of atheists/agnostics are going to assume protective coloration- -even to themselves in many cases.

You know, it's strange to be on your side and have the right chewing my butt. Oh well.


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