Comments on: A Portrait of Generation Next http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/01/10/a-portrait-of-generation-next/ Atheism with Positivity Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:48:10 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: [Atheism] British Teens Trending Towards Knives « Abandon All Fear http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/01/10/a-portrait-of-generation-next/comment-page-1/#comment-322656 [Atheism] British Teens Trending Towards Knives « Abandon All Fear Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:51:03 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/01/10/a-portrait-of-generation-next/#comment-322656 [...] Posted by Lex Fear on June 26, 2009 Oh I do love statistics, I love the fact that, whatever your cause or personal vendetta, you can usually find a statistic to back you up. I was impressed a couple years ago when I heard that 20% of Americans aged 18-25 had no religious affiliation or were atheist/agnostic. [...] [...] Posted by Lex Fear on June 26, 2009 Oh I do love statistics, I love the fact that, whatever your cause or personal vendetta, you can usually find a statistic to back you up. I was impressed a couple years ago when I heard that 20% of Americans aged 18-25 had no religious affiliation or were atheist/agnostic. [...]

]]> By: Gustavo http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/01/10/a-portrait-of-generation-next/comment-page-1/#comment-322050 Gustavo Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:17:19 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/01/10/a-portrait-of-generation-next/#comment-322050 Whoa, I found this surprising. When I think of us Americans (from Canada down to Argentine) in this context, what comes to my mind are societies driven by catholicism (to different extents), specially the USA. Which contrasts with the way I see Western Europe (excluding at least Portugal, Spain and Italy), for example. I believe something similar is happening in Venezuela (where I come from) and Spain (where I live in) lately. These are two nations traditionally catholic, but I think that maybe most of the people I know (under 25) consider themselves atheist or agnostic. I hope this will be happening in many more countries, whatever the dominant theistic religion(s). Thanks for spreading the good news! Whoa, I found this surprising.

When I think of us Americans (from Canada down to Argentine) in this context, what comes to my mind are societies driven by catholicism (to different extents), specially the USA. Which contrasts with the way I see Western Europe (excluding at least Portugal, Spain and Italy), for example.

I believe something similar is happening in Venezuela (where I come from) and Spain (where I live in) lately. These are two nations traditionally catholic, but I think that maybe most of the people I know (under 25) consider themselves atheist or agnostic.

I hope this will be happening in many more countries, whatever the dominant theistic religion(s).

Thanks for spreading the good news!

]]> By: Friendly Atheist » Christian Right (For Kids!) http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/01/10/a-portrait-of-generation-next/comment-page-1/#comment-202566 Friendly Atheist » Christian Right (For Kids!) Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:00:50 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/01/10/a-portrait-of-generation-next/#comment-202566 [...] seen those studies which show how Generation Next (ages 18-25) is becoming less religious, more tolerant, and less [...] [...] seen those studies which show how Generation Next (ages 18-25) is becoming less religious, more tolerant, and less [...]

]]> By: Friendly Atheist » What If We Elected an Atheist President? http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/01/10/a-portrait-of-generation-next/comment-page-1/#comment-102480 Friendly Atheist » What If We Elected an Atheist President? Sun, 16 Dec 2007 18:18:57 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/01/10/a-portrait-of-generation-next/#comment-102480 [...] In some cases, the number of people that have no religious affiliation or are atheist/agnostic is much higher. [...] [...] In some cases, the number of people that have no religious affiliation or are atheist/agnostic is much higher. [...]

]]> By: Victor Bogado http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/01/10/a-portrait-of-generation-next/comment-page-1/#comment-87027 Victor Bogado Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:53:19 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/01/10/a-portrait-of-generation-next/#comment-87027 Not trying to rain on your parade, but many generations had this forward thinking in their youth days and then turn to be a backward thinkers as they grow into the responsibilities of the so called "adult life". Sure it is good that so many people on this "generation next" think like that, and this could mean that afterwards a greater percentage of those will be faithful to those forward thinking but be sure that many will turn into your worst nightmare, so it may be too soon to celebrate yet. Not trying to rain on your parade, but many generations had this forward thinking in their youth days and then turn to be a backward thinkers as they grow into the responsibilities of the so called “adult life”.

Sure it is good that so many people on this “generation next” think like that, and this could mean that afterwards a greater percentage of those will be faithful to those forward thinking but be sure that many will turn into your worst nightmare, so it may be too soon to celebrate yet.

]]> By: Friendly Atheist » Conservatives are Losing Ground http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/01/10/a-portrait-of-generation-next/comment-page-1/#comment-16453 Friendly Atheist » Conservatives are Losing Ground Fri, 30 Mar 2007 19:13:20 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/01/10/a-portrait-of-generation-next/#comment-16453 [...] I love Generation Next. [...] [...] I love Generation Next. [...]

]]> By: Friendly Atheist » Experiencing Other Faiths to Find One’s Own http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/01/10/a-portrait-of-generation-next/comment-page-1/#comment-3738 Friendly Atheist » Experiencing Other Faiths to Find One’s Own Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:53:24 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/01/10/a-portrait-of-generation-next/#comment-3738 [...] NPR’s Morning Edition ran an interesting piece a couple days ago. Correspondent Judy Woodruff has been speaking to members of Generation Next. In this case, she spoke to them about religion. [...] [...] NPR’s Morning Edition ran an interesting piece a couple days ago. Correspondent Judy Woodruff has been speaking to members of Generation Next. In this case, she spoke to them about religion. [...]

]]> By: txatheist http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/01/10/a-portrait-of-generation-next/comment-page-1/#comment-3676 txatheist Sun, 14 Jan 2007 15:37:48 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/01/10/a-portrait-of-generation-next/#comment-3676 Martin, I lived in quite a few places in the US and was stationed in several while in the military and to me it breaks down from the amount of culture variance one is exposed to. I lived in a town of 8000 until I was 18 so I never got exposed to much. Living in San Diego, California was eye-opening especially when I went across the border to Tijuana, Mexico. I'd never seen truly poor people until I went there. Kids in small USA towns or are sheltered are generally less accepting of diversity as I see it. Martin,
I lived in quite a few places in the US and was stationed in several while in the military and to me it breaks down from the amount of culture variance one is exposed to. I lived in a town of 8000 until I was 18 so I never got exposed to much. Living in San Diego, California was eye-opening especially when I went across the border to Tijuana, Mexico. I’d never seen truly poor people until I went there. Kids in small USA towns or are sheltered are generally less accepting of diversity as I see it.

]]> By: Martin http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/01/10/a-portrait-of-generation-next/comment-page-1/#comment-3374 Martin Thu, 11 Jan 2007 06:22:42 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/01/10/a-portrait-of-generation-next/#comment-3374 Sorry, meant to read "Hemant" not "Hubert". Sorry, meant to read “Hemant” not “Hubert”.

]]> By: Martin http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/01/10/a-portrait-of-generation-next/comment-page-1/#comment-3365 Martin Thu, 11 Jan 2007 04:57:35 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/01/10/a-portrait-of-generation-next/#comment-3365 I was impressed by the fact that 20% of young Americans are atheists. And this seems to support Dan Dennett’s hypothesis that religion is dieing: <a href="http://www.edge.org/q2007/q07_1.html#dennett" rel="nofollow">[click here for article]</a> I don’t find the other figures that heartening however. Perhaps it is naivety as an Australian but some of the results astound me. One third of young Americans don’t accept evolution? 30% want people fired if they are homosexual? 11% are against people from different races dating? In 2007? These are astounding figures. The US is such a fascinating country. A world leader in so many endeavours and academic fields. Yet home to young people who think it is wrong for a couple to date if they have different skin colour. (Excuse my English spelling; I can’t give up my ‘u’s). Incidentally Hubert, your blog is great and with the demise of The Raving Atheist yours is now my first port of call for atheist news. Cheers. I was impressed by the fact that 20% of young Americans are atheists. And this seems to support Dan Dennett’s hypothesis that religion is dieing: [click here for article]

I don’t find the other figures that heartening however. Perhaps it is naivety as an Australian but some of the results astound me.

One third of young Americans don’t accept evolution?
30% want people fired if they are homosexual?
11% are against people from different races dating?

In 2007?

These are astounding figures. The US is such a fascinating country. A world leader in so many endeavours and academic fields. Yet home to young people who think it is wrong for a couple to date if they have different skin colour. (Excuse my English spelling; I can’t give up my ‘u’s).

Incidentally Hubert, your blog is great and with the demise of The Raving Atheist yours is now my first port of call for atheist news. Cheers.

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