New study shows Atheism is dying out
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Hmmmm... The article linked above states that atheism and agnosticism are dying out but proceeds to say that their numbers are increasing, and only their share (a percentage) of the worldwide population is decreasing. That's self-contradictory. Also, it explains that the portion of religious people is increasing mainly because of huge growth rates in Africa ("The huge growth rate will be among Christians in Africa"), while stating that their portion is decreasing in western countries ("While the numbers of those who are “religiously unaffiliated” is predicted to rise in Western Europe and the United States"). In other words, the portion of religious people is increasing because there are high birth rates in less civilized countries, not because science points to God as you infer. Another reason suggested for why religiously unaffiliated people's portion is decreasing is "mainly because individuals in this group are older and have less children." Again, not because science points to God as you claim. Side: Bad
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So according to these results in AFFLUENT and EDUCATED regions of the world atheism is on the rise and religion is dying. but GLOBALLY religion is growing because of large percentage growth spikes in africa. Congrats, your duping uneducated 3rd world people into believing your religion. But as soon as you take that stuff to the 1st world people see right through it. This isnt evidence that atheism is dying. Its evidence that religion is tenacious and conniving and will exploit whomever it can in hopes to stay relevant. But as africa catches up to the rest of the world then religion will stop growing and start declining as it has everywhere else. Side: Bad
Yet in developed countries, it seems to be popularizing. Why? Because they're developed. Better education, better access to knowledge, free speech, all of those account for the rise of atheism in the US, Canada, Europe, Australia and others. Atheism isn't growing in undeveloped countries because they either aren't allowed to think differently, or are at a lack of resources and knowledge to do so. Side: Bad
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