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Major Nikon

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11. Buddhists believe in several supreme beings

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #7)

Wed Nov 14, 2018, 07:26 PM

Nov 2018

They just don’t believe in a creator god.

There’s many other organized religions that reject the notion of a creator god, while still maintaining spiritual aspects incorporated into doctrine and dogma. I’m not sure if they are gaining in popularity.

I suspect you are correct in that the current trend of people abandoning organized religion will continue and people are going to gravitate to alternatives. The growing nones aren’t just going to be atheists.

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An interesting article about "the unchurching of America." [View all] The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 OP

Here we are in the 21st century vlyons Nov 2018 #1

Now would be a nice time for him to put in an appearance The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #2

The trend is clear, both in the US and elsewhere. MineralMan Nov 2018 #3

I found the word "atheist" hard to accept for myself at first, and for quite a while. Iggo Nov 2018 #4

I prefer unaffiliated apatheist Major Nikon Nov 2018 #9

Theists don't like atheists. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2018 #5

Remember what happened to Jessica Ahlquist Mariana Nov 2018 #6

I had forgotten that thread. MineralMan Nov 2018 #8

Also exhibiting the typical down is really up response when bullshit is called Major Nikon Nov 2018 #10

I also remember others trying to pin that shit on "extremists" Act_of_Reparation Nov 2018 #14

Maybe some will abandon all religion or belief; others will not. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #7

Buddhists believe in several supreme beings Major Nikon Nov 2018 #11

That depends on the version of Buddhism. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #12

You could also say they are theistic Major Nikon Nov 2018 #13