Pope Francis visits a center for Alzheimer's disease patients in Rome on April 12. By Jennifer Rubin Jennifer Rubin Opinion writer covering politics and policy, foreign and domestic Email Bio Follow Opinion writer April 15 at 11:30 AM CNN reports, “For the first time ‘No Religion’ has topped a survey of Americans’ religious identity, according to a new analysis by a political scientist. The non-religious edged out Catholics and evangelicals in the long-running General Social Survey.
Collectively, those who identify with some religion still greatly outnumber those with no religion. But the numbers do put into perspective how many Americans find no home in organized religion. The survey is consistent with other studies, including Robert P. Jones’s work. In “The End of White Christian America,” he documents the turning point at which white Protestants of all denominations could no longer claim a majority of Americans. He posits that this phenomenon is at least partially responsible or the rise in white resentment of urbanites — the feeling of loss of social and cultural primacy — that President Trump so adeptly manipulated.
One might conclude that faith leaders who have morphed into political lobbyists, cultural warriors and partisan cheerleaders have neglected their core role. To the extent younger generations are more progressive politically, they may now look upon religious sects as akin to political parties or political action committees, with which they choose not to affiliate.
Good, too many wars have been started because of organized religion
No shit.
Isn’t that prophecy? The Bible clearly says that there will be a pulling away from the faith. Although the Catholic Church doesn’t apply biblical tradition and truth that is no excuse not to do something in order to get it right! The devil has the vast majority of people deceived
What about disorganized religion?
So Is the demmohippocrit party
Glad to see some are beating their mentalillness that continues to stifles our growth as a human society wakeup
True Faith transcends religion.
Good! Maybe humanity has a chance...
I HOPE SO .. YIPPEE!!!!...
Nice!...Catholicism is devil!
DREAM ON!
Didn't realize your circulation had dropped
Good timing post! Don’t let 800 years of history stand in the way of your story. You’re on fire assholes!
Very good.
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When you rape kids and play footsie with politicians, you tend to lose moral authority.
Maybe they're just converting to being Trump followers.
Yay! Why did that take so long?
Organized religion is the biggest scam every perpetrated on the human race.
Bull Shit!! I'm for the Pope and strongly against the 'should be excommunicated' sleaze bag Bannon!!!
Yes that is a correct statement, the Catholic religion is way too political, I rather read the Bible than attend the service.. but it is not only the Catholics all relegion is too political!!!
Good. They really don't need it to be nice people and a benefit to society.
Not surprising. People are waking up to the hypocrisy of organized religion.
And it should be obsolete. Not one religion puts peace first. It is all about their dogmas and who can be in their club. It is all a farce—no matter what you practice. They are steeped in power and hypocrisy
you bet people are fleeing the pedophiles and hypocrites!
Really?!?! Right now! FU!
Good. Let the lies die.
And yet an iconic church is burning today and the world weeps. I am one of them. Pope Francis is the best thing to happen to the Catholic Church in a long time
Because people are using more common sense and don’t want to be shamed and brainwashed by man made doctrines.
This time is like a gift from “God” to promote your agenda
This is good news!!! I hope parents stop indoctrinating young defenseless children into these dangerous insane religions. It’s child abuse that often harms for life
News flash!
Not Islam , convert or die. Plus they are doing a good job killing off Christians
Organized as in TV/Cable Religion?
As it should. The minute Christians anointed Trump as their savior I stopped going to church.
Christianity is growing world wide. Christ gave the world a message eternal hope that is way beyond politics.
The Catholic church has no leader. We have the wolf in sheep's clothing that Jesus warned us about.
Good,they have stained history in blood
So is disorganized religion--except for Trump supporters.
You guys are being a real bag of tools today, aren’t you?
That's because the Catholic Church, with it's pedophile scandals, and the 'so called' Evangelicals, with their love for Trump's Hate and bigotry, have caused people to lose their Faith. And to think, they call themselves ' Evangelicals'.
As it should. I stopped going to church when trump became president.
It is and very quickly Yet a few of us understand that it preserves the history of civilization as witnessed in Paris today
Good
Somewhat...but because of it, God keeps America in his good graces. We could lose that if we turn away.
It is about time
Just tax their property, they should start contributing in a bigger way to the society they inhabit. Cant get to church if the roads are full of pot holes.
Opinions are like ... holes.. everyone has one. Thank u.
True!
Not an opinion
Can't happen fast enough to a more deserving group.
Not really. People are just no longer pretending🤷♂️
Yep. My husband and I are among them.
Any wonder.. you can’t continue to grow a so called compassionate religion when they perpetrate paedophilia and then deliberately cover it all up. It’s a massive tax free scam, a total con, a lie, and bloody evil itself
Capitalism can work very well at times. Less money in the collection plate will get the point across to church hierarchy faster than anything.
And it’s churches.
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I’m out
Cool beans.
Good
Now when a Catholic cathedral burns down no articles about organized religion are allowed for X weeks. What have we become for goodness sakes?
The great falling away has begun... this was prophesied as a precursor to the arrival of the Antichrist.
Do We Need God?
That s because organized religion is so divisive.
You guys have no shame. It is Holy Week...Notre Dame is burning...
I sadly do not attend church anymore. It seems to be more about the 'show' online, than people helping one another heal and thrive. The days are evil. We all need to pray for one another. Test everything by the Bible.
The rapists and child molesters are losing members? Good!
Opinion: fact
Rather strange time to publish/tweet this
Yes and No. I am a follower of the catholic church. I to got very angry with the church for doing some things I did not agree with. However, I will never leave because in this day and age where people are hating each other I need to have a higher power.
It doesn’t help that they rape children. Cults do that too.
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Best news I have seen in a long time. Maybe there is hope yet.
Plenty of Evangelicas still raising money off the Jesus.
It cannot happen fast enough to save the soul of the world.
Are Muslims not organized enough for you
This is poorly timed
Spearheaded by attack’s from far right group led by Steve Bannon.
Best news I’ve heard today.
A individuals temple should be in their own heart....
I believe the kids are calling it being “woke”
If this was 1960, you could list this under 'Breaking News'.
I asked a Priest why my sister in law was excommunicated for getting remarried, and why I would be allowed to. He answered, because the doctrines have changed since then. I asked so was the church following the doctrine before, or now, or did God just change his mind about it.
Not an opinion.
Too soon ?
GOOD !
Disgisting tweet at this time. I unfollow you.
finally... move on already
What you do is more important that what you say. The claim to care about their flock, but seem to be in the business of money-making & self-preservation.
it's no surprise really - religion is the perfect sales commodity - no tangible product or proof that it even exists, no returns policy and very expensive premises
Well that’s something to be thankful for!
Why in the 21st century? Should've happened in the 1st century.
That's why they're recruiting in 3rd word countries.
Thank god.
Can't imagine why.
Wait... WaPo is inciting violence against church buildings ...
Read the room.
Yeah, probably not the best time for this tweet.
Well, the Pope will give a crap less about the Notre Dame burning. He is more concerned with a Mosque. Pope needs to convert to Islam. Would be epic, would become the biggest traitor ever, but does it now with a slight of hand and media pushing his anti Christian agenda.
So is media! 😉
Tell me about it.
Being replaced with religious extremist.
Bannonites!
Why would you post an article like this at this time?
Bad timing, WaPo.
WaPo has some interesting takes today.
Brah....bad timing
A long time ago.HAS IT EVER BEEN SPONTANEOUS?
Well hallelujah and thank God to that!
Ummm. No.
marypankiw ⬆️ HERE is the example how MOBS are declaring war on Pope because he is trying to clean the mobs from vatican
Your timing is very very bad.
Best news in a while
Thats what happens when you prey on the children of your followers.
While Notre-Dame is on fire... you chose the right moment for your SHAMEFUL propaganda...
Old Gods vs new Gods. But always Gods 🤔
What could possibly be the cause hmm: organized cover ups of pedophilia, intolerance, evangelicals claiming some sects aren’t “christian,” still supporting presidents who pay off porn stars, etc.
No.....too many left wing goonies demanding their rights and too many liberal judges going along!
'Orginized religion is losing followers' Yes. faith never. 'Finally, I looked into my own heart and there I saw Him; He was nowhere else.' ~Rumi
It has been for decades. Nothing is sacred? (Untrue) the veil of hypocrisy has been lifted from all organized religion. Isn't technology grand?
People are becoming smarter...slowly, but they are.. thank god!
Rightfully so
Good
does it still qualify as 'news' if everyone knew this 20 years ago?
Finally
You're finally realizing this?
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Yay! Pray for more
At least your headline didn't say, 'Organized religion is going up in flames.' But yeah, this is a good thing.
What’s truly amazing is anyone still follows the Catholic Church and the evangelicals given how their leaders have bastardized religion to mask child sex abuse and extreme right wing politics.
No
Yeah, because it's corrupt.
I guess people are tired being adherents to a religion which dictates your sex life, all the while curating a world where children are abused, and, adding insult to injury, an even murkier world of cover-up exists. maybethatisthereason
Idk maybe stop molesting kids and then blaming the 1960s for it
Thoughts and prayers. Get it? 😅
Get the hint yet?
An organization that has had sex scandals for the last 60 years is not supposed to be in business. Maybe the Catholics will make the Church God Inc? Anyone else would have been forced out of business. They are no closer to God than anyone else and we do not need poor guidance.
Good, it’s about time people quit believing in unsubstantiated horse shit devoid of evidence
What a thick minded post to put up as Notre Dame is heartbreakingly on Fire .
I wonder why 🤔... NOT! We all know why. They try to sell something that can't be seen or touched or proved... And in the meantime its leaders abuse children and nothing is done about it, no justice.
Yep. Because religion has nothing to do with Faith.
I bet
Not a good time
Maybe not the best time to post this as Notre Dame is burning? And that's coming from an atheist...
The age of the church is drawing to a close. On to a new age.
Good. It's past time to grow up & move past the fairy tales your parents told you as children. Too much progress has been halted & too much suffering has been caused by organized religion.
Because you attack Christians every day. We are also losing Christians to violence in many countries.
Islam is on the rise. But that is not a religion, it's a political doctrine 🙄
Pontifex Good!
Are you kidding me right now
Unfortunately looks to be being replaced by 'Atheists' who worship at the altar of the STATE so gross.
Very poor timing for this..
Abandon faith—embrace science! We need a whole other way AwayWithAllGods
Sumptuously)
Superstition is retreating in the face of massive amounts of data.
oh Islam too?
You can partially thank the hypocrisy of so-called 'Evangelicals' for this...as they show their true stripes!
This is tasteless. Read the room.
This is wrong.
Tax the churches!
And it's buildings apparently...
Hey guys, read the room.
Good ....
You wanna know who god is, what ur purpose is, who you are. Take some LSD & find out
Good!
What a great ducking tweet while the Notre Dame Cathedral is burning down. Idiots
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Good.
And gaining faux devotees.
Fact: You are wrong.
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