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Americans Losing their Religion
March 9, 2009 - 6:17pm
TYLER-There was a time when family and religion was the backbone of American life. But now a study in the New York Times is showing more Americans are losing their religion.
The recent study found that the number of Americans with no religion rose in every state. This brings the total to 15 percent nationwide.
Many experts believe having no religion and no family to lean on has caused many of the major problems facing Americans right now.
The study shows the number of Catholics is dwindling in the Northeast and growing in the Southwest. Also the number of Protestants is dropping.
And religion isn't the only pillar in people's lives that seems to be strained right now. Some Americans are also seeing less of a support system when it comes to family as well. In the past, many Americans lived and worked close to other immediate relatives. Now many Americans are being forced to move wherever a job is open. These miles between a person and their family is just one of the recent trends forcing this pillar to crumble.
For more information on the recent study go to http://www.americanreligionsurvey-aris.org/
The only way to eternal life is through Jesus Christ.I am a Christian and a growing relationship with my Lord and Saviour.To hear our president claim AMERICA USA is not a Christian nat breaks my heart. Jesus is the way the truth and the light. Join me in prayer for help. we need the Lord. without him we can do nothing.This is the key to a better world.
Ricky
11 months agoActually he said that America is not longer JUST a Christian nation, but also a nation of Jews, Muslims, etc... He's right. We have something called the SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE which means that our nation can not be a nation of just ONE faith, because we all have the liberty to practice whatever religion we choose. If the fact that America is not made up solely of Christians breaks your heart, then you must have a fundamental problem with the way the country was founded.
Chris
11 months agoSorry , i see your point. The Bible Matt ,Mark,Luke and John.If you read you will see my point.2 Peter 3 verse 9. I will wait for your reply. rick
Ricky
11 months agoThank you. I read the verse and I think I do see your point. It is heart-breaking to think that an overwhelming (and growing) majority of the world's population might spend eternity in Hell because they don't believe. I guess we'll have to wait for God's judgement on who is worthy.. As for me, I trust in my own beliefs and choose not to judge others for theirs.
Chris
11 months agoWe as Christians are to tell about our lord and savior. I get very excited.I found we are to live at peace with others.I don't like the way things are, It is my prayer things will get better .It is sad to see the world hurting. I hope i have made a friend. My Church is Green Acres Baptist Church. Web gabc.org Thank you for bring me out of cloud 9.rick
Ricky
11 months agoThose numbers are a kind estimate. Truthfully about 2% of Americans are true Christians while majority of these so called christians or "Sunday" morning church goers are the ones ruining everything and setting bad examples for this nation.
Daniel
11 months agoJesus said " Without Me you can do nothing"
Barney Combs
11 months agoThis is just another media blitz to scare Americans.Of all my close and not so close Friends not a one has given up their belief in God in the past 100 days,but a few are losing faith in our Federal Goverment.
Jerry
1 year agoGet ready people the end is here.Save youselves or suffer.Satan is spreading his power more than ever.This is what the Bible says will happen.Read Revelations.Dont take my word but please take the lords word.Jesus crist is your only hope!
don
1 year agoPeople have been saying "the end is here" for thousands of years. The Bible says that no one can see the future to know when the end will be, so what makes you different? The book is called Revelation, there is no 's' at the end. Oh, and His name is name is Jesus CHRIST.
Ever think that people are tired of the Fire and Brimstone stuff? What happened to love, forgiveness, and acceptance? No wonder people are losing their religion.
Chris
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