The other kind of good news: Polls reveal that religion is on decline.

[DetlefK]

There are good news, and then there are good news.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1218246938

http://www.gallup.com/poll/1690/religion.aspx

"What is your religious preference?"
In 1948, 2% said "None". In 2016, 18% said "None".

"How important is religion in your life?"
In 1992, 12% said "Not very important". In 2016, 25% said "Not very important".

"Are you a member of a church or synagogue?"
In 1992, 29% said "No". In 2016, 44% said "No".

"Is religion out-of-date?"
In 1994, 21% thought so. In 2016, 33% thought so.

Out of those who are dissatisfied with organized religion, how many want organized religion to have less influence?
In 2001 it was 12%, in 2017 it is 23%.

"How much confidence do you have in church or organized religion?"
In 1973, 43% had very much confidence, 7% had very little.
In 2016, 20% had very much confidence, 24% had very little.

"Do you believe in God?"
1967: 1% said No.
2016: 10% said No.

"Do you blieve in God or a universal spirit?"
1994: 3% said No.
2016: 9% said No.

[Girard442]

1. Thanks for this to the religious right.

They do such a good job of promoting religious values.

[JenniferJuniper]

2. Scariest thing is that we could end up with

a fundie president in the near future who thinks all women are temptress Jezebels looking to force him to assault them.

[edhopper]

3. don't we have that

as a Vice President now?

[JenniferJuniper]

4. We do. That's my point.

[edhopper]

5. okay

I'm a little dense

[guillaumeb]

6. Thank you for the advertising. eom

[beam me up scottie]

7. That is good news.

Holy texts are the original fake news. Modern day right wing religious zealots are still using them to vilify the 'other' and to foment hatred and bigotry. It's time for humanity to move on to something less barbaric. We need to learn from the past instead of repeating it.

[struggle4progress]

8. I will regard as good news reports that the blind see and the deaf hear and

the lame walk and the sick are healed and the dead restored to life