akhivae

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   by akhivae 4y ago

   Religious belief's primary goal has never been to explain things like 'why does it rain' or 'how old is the Earth' and most people who lost their faith didn't lose it because of these explanations. Religion has
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   by akhivae 4y ago

   >Meanwhile, there are many smaller groups who have a far brighter future, due to high birth rates and low attrition rates, but they are coming up from such a low base, it is going to take them many decades, even centuries, to overtake th
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   by akhivae 4y ago

   Interesting theory. Though I would also stress that given the high prevalence of religiosity in these countries it would be inaccurate to assume a lifestyle difference between supporters of religious politics and secular politics. Right now
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   by akhivae 4y ago

   >I think the article overlooks that the reasons for declining birth rate in different places are different. Among white Americans and Europeans, declining birth rates are due to post-modern views about families, social obligations, and s