The end of religion

How long do you think it will be until humanity stops practicing religion, if ever?

If Jesus could spread Christianity and make it as popular as he did, then I don't see why someone can't spread atheism and make it as popular as organized religion. If someone were to try and spread atheism and make it worldwide, what steps do you think they would have to take?

Religion is never going to go away.

How long do you think it will be until humanity stops practicing religion, if ever?

If Jesus could spread Christianity and make it as popular as he did, then I don't see why someone can't spread atheism and make it as popular as organized religion. If someone were to try and spread atheism and make it worldwide, what steps do you think they would have to take?

goobertaco45

You don't really spread athiesim it's more like a personal choice.

You don't really spread athiesim it's more like a personal choice.

TheHighWind

You're born an atheist :|

Religion is something you acquire. If you stop the acquirement, you stayatheist.

Never or thousands of years from now at the earliest. I'm not sure you realize how hardcore religious countries outside of the west are.

But the western countries have a great influence on the eastern countries. If you prefer, how long do you think until the end of religion in the western hemisphere?goobertaco45

[QUOTE="goobertaco45"]But the western countries have a great influence on the eastern countries. If you prefer, how long do you think until the end of religion in the western hemisphere?foxhound_fox

You don't really spread athiesim it's more like a personal choice.

TheHighWind

No.

[QUOTE="TheHighWind"]

You don't really spread athiesim it's more like a personal choice.

Blue-Sky

You're born an atheist :|

Religion is something you acquire. If you stop the acquirement, you stayatheist.

LIES! :x

I was born Asatru, and I'll die Asatru!!

VAAALLLLLHAALLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!

Its becoming less and less popular.

I don't care what anyone else says, this generation is definitely more open minded than the previous ones.

no....themajormayor

Religion is never going to go away.

CHOASXIII

Its becoming less and less popular.

I don't care what anyone else says, this generation is definitely more open minded than the previous ones.

RandomWinner

Religion, in some shape or form, will always exist.

[QUOTE="themajormayor"]no....foxhound_fox

Well as organized religion you might have a point but it's not like 100% of Europe is atheist.

corporatized religionfoxhound_fox

[QUOTE="TheHighWind"]

You don't really spread athiesim it's more like a personal choice.

Blue-Sky

You're born an atheist :|

Religion is something you acquire. If you stop the acquirement, you stayatheist.

For the most part, Atheism wont become the norm until most of mankind is educated. In an educated country (lets say Canada) I'd say its about 80 years until at least 80% of the population is atheist.

[QUOTE="Blue-Sky"]

[QUOTE="TheHighWind"]

You don't really spread athiesim it's more like a personal choice.

alexside1

You're born an atheist :|

Religion is something you acquire. If you stop the acquirement, you stayatheist.

[QUOTE="alexside1"][QUOTE="Blue-Sky"]

You're born an atheist :|

Religion is something you acquire. If you stop the acquirement, you stayatheist.

toast_burner

[QUOTE="alexside1"][QUOTE="Blue-Sky"]

You're born an atheist :|

Religion is something you acquire. If you stop the acquirement, you stayatheist.

toast_burner

[QUOTE="toast_burner"]

[QUOTE="alexside1"] No, you are not a born atheist, because you don't know the concept of god at a very young age.themajormayor

Atheism means to not believe in god, you can't believe in something you don't know about.

[QUOTE="toast_burner"]

[QUOTE="alexside1"] No, you are not a born atheist, because you don't know the concept of god at a very young age.alexside1

[QUOTE="themajormayor"][QUOTE="toast_burner"]Which would make you an atheist.

toast_burner

Atheism means to not believe in god, you can't believe in something you don't know about.

[...] it's not like 100% of Europe is atheist.themajormayor

Corporatized? What the heck do you mean by that?alexside1

[QUOTE="toast_burner"]

[QUOTE="alexside1"] No, you are not a born atheist, because you don't know the concept of god at a very young age.alexside1

It works both ways. How can you accept something you don't even know.

People will always need religion It'll change, but it'll probably always be here. Novotine

Corporatized? What the heck do you mean by that?alexside1

[QUOTE="RandomWinner"]

Its becoming less and less popular.

I don't care what anyone else says, this generation is definitely more open minded than the previous ones.

StRaItJaCkEt36

Oh man, my thinking got sidetracked, I started thinking about racism and what not.

I do predict more athiests in the future.

[QUOTE="alexside1"][QUOTE="toast_burner"]Which would make you an atheist.

Ilovegames1992

It works both ways. How can you accept something you don't even know.

[QUOTE="Ilovegames1992"]

[QUOTE="alexside1"] no it doesn't. Atheism is a rejection of a unproven claim that there is a god. How can you reject something that you don't know? That doesn't make logical sense.alexside1

It works both ways. How can you accept something you don't even know.

[QUOTE="Ilovegames1992"]

[QUOTE="alexside1"] no it doesn't. Atheism is a rejection of a unproven claim that there is a god. How can you reject something that you don't know? That doesn't make logical sense.alexside1

It works both ways. How can you accept something you don't even know.

Exactly.

You wouldn't think religion would be ending any time soon with the amount it pops up in OT.

No, you are not a born atheist, because you don't know the concept of god at a very young age.alexside1

Well I'm not denying that catholic church was like that during the middle ages, though I don't think they still do the same practice (I think).alexside1

[QUOTE="alexside1"]No, you are not a born atheist, because you don't know the concept of god at a very young age.foxhound_fox

eh, that's making things unnecessarily complicated IMO.

eh, that's making things unnecessarily complicated IMO.alexside1

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"][QUOTE="alexside1"]No, you are not a born atheist, because you don't know the concept of god at a very young age.alexside1

eh, that's making things unnecessarily complicated IMO.

I consider anyone who isn't part of an established religion, an Atheist. Whether they believe in a higher power or not.

Just for the sake of simplicity. All those extra specifications is pointless and a waste of time.

[QUOTE="alexside1"]

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"] If you really want to get technical, and not use the term atheist in such a sweeping manner, you could say that we are all born "true agnostics." But in the broadest scope possible, atheism is merely the lack of belief. It is when you start getting into concepts such as "knowing the claims and rejecting them" that you start needing greater amounts of explanation (i.e. a gnostic atheist actively knows there is no God, or has chosen a specific, or many specific definitions to reject because of there own reasons).Blue-Sky

eh, that's making things unnecessarily complicated IMO.

I consider anyone who isn't part of an established religion, an Atheist. Whether they believe in a higher power or not.

Just for the sake of simplicity. All those extra specifications is pointless and a waste of time.

[QUOTE="Blue-Sky"]

[QUOTE="alexside1"]

eh, that's making things unnecessarily complicated IMO.

themajormayor

I consider anyone who isn't part of an established religion, an Atheist. Whether they believe in a higher power or not.

Just for the sake of simplicity. All those extra specifications is pointless and a waste of time.

I'm pretty sure you're christian.

I'm pretty sure you're christian.Blue-Sky

[QUOTE="themajormayor"][QUOTE="Blue-Sky"]

I consider anyone who isn't part of an established religion, an Atheist. Whether they believe in a higher power or not.

Just for the sake of simplicity. All those extra specifications is pointless and a waste of time.

Blue-Sky

I'm pretty sure you're christian.

[QUOTE="Blue-Sky"]

[QUOTE="themajormayor"] I'm not part of an established religion and I believe in God 100%. It think you're confusing secular with atheistthemajormayor

I'm pretty sure you're christian.

Stop with your weird language you smelly foreigner.

No I consider myself a Panendeist. themajormayor

I consider anyone who isn't part of an established religion, an Atheist. Whether they believe in a higher power or not.

Just for the sake of simplicity. All those extra specifications is pointless and a waste of time.

Blue-Sky

[QUOTE="themajormayor"][QUOTE="Blue-Sky"]

I'm pretty sure you're christian.

Ilovegames1992

Stop with your weird language you smelly foreigner.