Are we becoming more and more desensitized by ourselves and our government/society? Especially when it comes to religion, I think that many of us have compromised ours, until the point of living like atheists ourselves. Many people call themselves Christian, but never say anything worth while to back their beliefs up. Some call themselves jewish and muslim, and sometimes they don't live as they believe. I think society has such a tramatic affect on people's minds, that there is no emphises on religious living anymore. Note, i didn't say religious practices, because many people boast about going to church still.
Going to church doesn't mean a whole lot anymore, especially to young people. It's a place just to go and hang out with people you know. what if you don't know anybody? Well it's a little bit less desireable to go huh?
In terms of how the school brings students up. There is very little talk about specifics in religion. Every so often there is dicussion about religion, but it is not brought out in a desireable way. Religion is viewed as strict and uncaring, and I that idea is over rated. Religion is very important in the hearts of so many; however nowadays, many of us think little of the god we claim to serve.
Atheism and secularism definately have a hold on american society because religion is viewed as pointless, weak, and only for twerps. Secularism is seen as something apeasing and appitizing to everyone because you don't have to worry about striving for perfection. You don't have to go to church, you can go out and get drunk whenever you want. Basically you can do whatever the hell you want, since you have no supernatural authority to answer to.
As I disagree with secularism completely, I will objectively ask a request of you atheists and secularists. Please repect religion, despite what you think life is meant for. What I'm asking is that you don't mock or critizise religion. That you don't take all measures to destroy religion and bring the world to believing in no god.
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To the church comment you made, most kids I know take it seriously.
But we are gradually losing faith.
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