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okasha

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10. I think this is becoming increasingly common.

Reply to TM99 (Reply #9)

Wed May 13, 2015, 12:28 AM

May 2015

One of my dearest friends is an observant Jew (Reform.). One of her sons is now strictly Orthodox; another is a Wiccan priest. A mutual friend was raised completely without religion. He's now attending shul with her, and he's probably going to convert. My own family is an equally mixed bag--Traditional NA, Episcopalian, Baptist, Lutheran, some observant, some not. There's a lot more searching going on.

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Christians lose ground, ‘nones’ soar in new portrait of US religion [View all] hrmjustin May 2015 OP

The Kardashians are winning, we no longer honor so many good things. NYC_SKP May 2015 #1

The culture has taken a turn towards the ridiculous in many ways. hrmjustin May 2015 #2

The culture has taken a turn towards the ridiculous in many ways. AlbertCat May 2015 #4

Religion is not superstition. hrmjustin May 2015 #5

Please refrain from criticising religion in this group. kentauros May 2015 #7

There's the occasional glimmer of hope, though. okasha May 2015 #12

Are people truly "shedding spiritual connections" kentauros May 2015 #3

I think that's right. rug May 2015 #6

At the end of their lives, both my parents were "nones." okasha May 2015 #8

I think you make an important point. TM99 May 2015 #9

I think this is becoming increasingly common. okasha May 2015 #10

Yes, the 60's and 70's TM99 May 2015 #11

Like Lenny Bruce said a half a century ago: thucythucy Dec 2015 #13

That's a great way of putting it :) kentauros Dec 2015 #14

Have you ever heard the Lenny Bruce routine "Christ and Moses"? thucythucy Dec 2015 #15

Yes, Lenny Bruce's language can be a bit harsh at times ;) kentauros Dec 2015 #16

Here's the routine thucythucy Dec 2015 #17

That was great! kentauros Dec 2015 #18

This is hilarious! thucythucy Dec 2015 #19

Yes, Eddie does manage to get to the heart of things like that :) kentauros Dec 2015 #20