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Originally Posted by Nedusa
I think Religion mirrors the mood of the times or the Zeitgeist, it changes to suit the prevailing mindset. I think large organised Christian Churches like the C of E/Methodist or the Catholic Church have seen falling attendences over the past 30 years but this has been to some extent balanced by the growth in newer more modern churches like the Baptist or Evangelical movements especially with the incease in TV Religious Channels.
I think more people are experiencing their faith on a more personal level so have less desire to trek to a building which may be miles away.
Also the change in perception of Atheism has encouraged more people to openly state they have Atheist or even Anti-Theist views, and who can blame them when they look around at the murderous crimes committed in the name of Deities.
As for Mr Dawkins who is a confirmed Anti-Theist along with the likes of Stephen Fry, well he is entitled to his opinion as long as he doesn't try and ram it down everybody's throat.
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The so called growth of the pentecostal churches etc is more a reflection of immigration to the main cities than anything.
Dawkins does not ram anything but he does get an awful lot of media calls and invites so that is just a media perception than a reality.
As for religious channels, have you watched any?
if that is the future of religion then its doomed, doomed I tells ya