Faith site "sad" that Churches are dying
Submitted by Sapient on February 13, 2008 - 1:50am.To the creators of: faith20.org
Dear "the bad guys,"
We are winning. We are winning because we are more honest, our views are more solid, more logical, more reasonable, and more scientific. Your churches will die, we will continue to win. On your site you have a Church assistance program in which you help dying churches. You state on this page:
Sometimes churches die. It's sad, but it's true. Hundreds of churches in America will close their doors this year and sell their buildings because they cannot reach new people. It happens all the time.
But it doesn't have to happen to you.
Oh but it does need to happen, it should happen, and we're making it happen. If we hope to maximize the human potential we must start becoming more reliant on things we can prove rather than claims of faith. We must embrace science and discard all Churches, and not just the churches you aid and abet but also any other instutitution that embraces faith over reality.
Don't be sad that your churches will die, instead find a new line of work.
Here is some info on the issue from American Atheists
What about those who eschew religious belief? Terminology seems to play a major role in how non-believers distinguish themselves within their own demographic category. The 1990 survey included three descriptions (without definitions), "Agnostic," "Humanist" and "No Religion." A decade ago, that described an estimated 14,331,000 people, or roughly 8.2% of the population.
According to the ARIS 2001 survey, the total "No Religion Specified" category has grown to 29,481,000, roughly 14.1% of the population. That figure could be low, since 5.4% of potential respondents refused to discuss their preference, if any, for faith. Within the "No Religion Groups," the latest survey measured the three categories from the 1990 census, with new descriptions for "Atheist" and "Secular." In the latter category, 902,000 or roughly 0.4% identify openly as Atheists to the telephone survey. Slightly larger is the "Agnostic" category, an estimated 991,000 individuals representing 0.5%.
Humanists came in at an estimated 49,000, with only 53,000 under the category of "Secular." Contrary to perceptions in many non-believer circles, "Atheist" seems to be the label of choice more often within our segment of the population than "Humanist" or "Secular." "Agnostic" is slightly ahead, with most simply referring to themselves as having "No Religion."
Here are more links if you want to continue the sadness:
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2002-05/asa-sri051002.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irreligion#_note-16
Faith 2.0 is entering into a few long-term consulting contracts with churches all across the country. Over the course of a year, Faith 2.0 will work with leaders and volunteers to streamline ministry systems, decrease frustration and increase clarity among staff, members and the surrounding community.
That's noble considering you've spent 1700+ years decreasing clarity and increasing frustration.
We act as a catalyst for church health
Church health eh? Does that involve psycho therapy, critical thinking, or merely the typical "here's how to brainwash someone effectively" routine?
from the initial assessment through the building of a common vocabulary and the understanding of how healthy systems operate.
Common vocabulary! Got it... it's the typical here's how to brainwash someone effectively routine.
Find honest work, your con game will be a dead business within 100 years.
Signed,
Brian, Kelly, and Rook
Rational Response Squad
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