| Author: | Matt Deatherage | |||
| Posted: | 5/28/02; 6:35:50 PM | |||
| Topic: | Politics drive Americans from religion | |||
| Msg #: | 252 (top msg in thread) | |||
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Politics drive Americans from religion
Researchers at UC Berkeley say that while the percentage of Americans identifying with no particular religious group has doubled, the percentage of people who believe in "God" has held steady. Their conclusion? The drift of the largest "Christian" groups to radical-right positions drives people who believe in God away from churches. I know several people who've been in that exact situation.
Likely right-wing response: "Well, the study is from Berkeley, of course it's going to lie about God..."
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