Atheism has lowest retention rate according to study

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Re: Atheism has lowest retention rate according to study

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MCB wrote:Lulu-- so educated you are in theology---

here is something in a traditional spirit
http://www.onefamilyinmission.org/

thanks for the link.

not educated in theology, a student of religion, I hope

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And a link for you.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDhYGdK0 ... re=related
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Atheism might be able to retain its membership but sadly football is more attractive than not going to church and not watching football. :wink:
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What?! Only 1% of those raised atheist become Mormons? Hmm. How do we more effectively proselytize atheists? And why are the Protestants so good at it?

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Bond James Bond wrote:Atheism might be able to retain its membership but sadly football is more attractive than not going to church and not watching football. :wink:
Footballism is a religion. I live in Wisconsin.
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Re: Atheism has lowest retention rate according to study

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palerobber wrote:well, growing up in an atheist household is not the same as being "raised atheist," which implies indoctrination.

but in any case, can someone make sense of these numbers?

Only about 30 percent of those who grow up in an atheist household remain atheists as adults. [...] 30% are now affiliated with a Protestant denomination, 10% are Catholic, 2% are Jewish, 1% are Mormon, and 1% are Pagan.


so where did the other 26% go?


Muslim. The Muslims have the fastest demogrphic growth of all religions:

http://youtube.googleapis.com/v/6-3X5hI ... n_US&fs=1&
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