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"The study found a steady rise in those claiming no religious affiliation." No religious affiliation does not mean people are becoming non-believers. I hear a l
by tintin 16y ago
"The study found a steady rise in those claiming no religious affiliation." No religious affiliation does not mean people are becoming non-believers. I hear a lot of people who believe (in whatever) but don't want to be marked as religious.
- phamilton 16y agoIn many cultures, it's quite a binary thing. Either you believe in religion or you believe in science. They are viewed to be entirely incompatible (which they aren't). People who have a belief in a higher power often feel unwilling to label themselves as believers because they don't want to be discriminated against as ignorant and bigoted.