Hispanics Lose Religion in U.S.
Quite an interesting article in the New York Times:
A wave of research shows that increasing percentages of Hispanics are abandoning church, suggesting to researchers that along with assimilation comes a measure of secularization.
Several studies show that Hispanics are just as likely as other Americans to identify themselves as having “no religion,� and to not affiliate with a church. Those who describe themselves as secular are, without question, a small minority among Hispanics — as they are among Americans at large. But, in contrast to many of the non-Hispanic Americans who identify themselves as secular, most of the Hispanics say they were once religious.
The Roman Catholic Church, the religious home for most Hispanics, is experiencing the greatest exodus. While many former Catholics join evangelical or Pentecostal churches, the recent research shows that many of them leave church altogether.
Ariela Keysar, associate director of the Institute for the Study of Secularism in Society and Culture at Trinity College in Hartford explained: “They come, they adopt the American way, and part of the American way is moving towards no religion.�
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14 Responses to “Hispanics Lose Religion in U.S.”
Its funny. The Bushies claim to be trying to move Iraq towards a Democratic secular government, while trying to do exactly the opposite here.
Since Religion went out of its way to tie itself to a particular party, look for Religions influence to wane in direct per portion to said political party.
They would have done well to read their own Bible especially as it relates to “rendering unto Ceaser.
I surely don’t remember Jesus talking about his preference for a strong dictator vs the Republic.
And I surely don’t remember him discussing the merits of the various frontier wars.
He never said “blessed are the rich, and screw the poor” nor blessed are the loud racist agitators for they will inherit the AM airwaves”.
There is a reason why separation of church and state was a good idea, and that the Pharisees of todays modern religion ignored that will seal Religions decline.
Since Religion has played a part in most human slaughter in our history, I say good riddance.
Leaving the Catholic church? I wonder how many are leaving because they have a size eleven arsehole? Or their kids do.
Kind of tacky WA
I know, I know,no one is more shocked that I said that then me.
Snarky- “Tacky” is just one variety of garlic I wear around my neck to ward off the Conservative Conformity Vampires. They will suck you dry of original thought if you let them.
Maybe its because I was raised catholic, but I really think thats a dysfunctional church. Beyond the pedofilia, that church really has done some crazy things with the teachings of Jesus. Jesus said leave all worldly things and follow me even though you are in rags. The pope lives in a palace. And also has a summer palace. Thats just the tip of the iceberg, but I can see why people get disallusioned with the disconnect between what Jesus said to do, and what those who preach his word, or claim to, actually do.
> that church really has done some
> crazy things with the teachings of Jesus
Foremost of these crazy things is “liberation theology” (left-wing politics dressed up in religious clothing).
DLS-
If Jesus were around today, he would be brutalized by Rush and Hannity, and James Dobsen himself would ask Pontaus Bush to send him to gitmo.
Cause the man was most definitely a liberal. All that brothers keeper stuff and all.
I thought the left wing was a bunch of Godless heathens. You sure do flip-flop a lot.
Flippity floppity, floppity flippity.
Really, you need to go back and listen to his shows archives so you can remember what your opinion is supposed to be.
> I thought the left wing was a
> bunch of Godless heathens.
Not in the case of “liberation theology,” or our US’s own politically correct activist churches. Do you remember the “sanctuary” movement (a slap at Reagan’s foreign policy conducted here at home), or how activist churches have deliberately undermined immigration policy, or the black churches and their Democratic politics that I’ve mentioned before? No? Not surprising. Yes, but you didn’t want to admit it? Not surprising.
> You sure do flip-flop a lot.
No, I just know a lot that you don’t happen also to know, or don’t want to admit.
Politically, Jesus was most definitely not a liberal.
Why not? Because Jesus Himself constantly separated Church from the State. Render unto Ceasar… My Kingdom is not of this world… etc.
More: conservatives might believe in helping the poor actively as well, but not through government programs but through charities.
“helping the poor actively as well, but not through government programs but through charities.”
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Maybe, but a number of issues would have to be resolved – by government.
-Charities are free to discriminate. The Salvation Army will not accept gay volunteers, for example
-Charities can also discriminate re those they choose to serve, as in only Catholics, only women, etc.
In general, this is another example of applying ideological principles to each and every situation. States’ rights, no gun control, charities, and so on.
If you examine life, instead of a rule book, I think it becomes evident that different approaches work best in different cases and that the worst solution is an either/or one.
So how does this relate to Republicans? They have been spending much time and energy on trying to blur and abolish that separation.
Unless you are suggesting Republicans aren’t really conservative?
Dude! Are you some kind of commie? In Bushworld(tm) its my way, or the highway!
Actually you have shown why Conservatism will go the way of the Do-Do.
Inability to adapt or evolve. The very first plank of that failure is the inability to accept evolution in the first place. Now MVDG is a bit smarter than the average fundie, and might even understand and accept evolution, but he is quite the exception.
If it wasn’t so tragic, it would be fun watching this play out in real time.
Digby coined a phrase that really sums it up.
Strangely primitive intellectuals.
My nuke is bigger than yours, might makes right, etc etc
Here’s another situation that illustrates how flawed the so called conservatives philosophy is.
Your average Republican/conservative(?) believes in Capitol Punishment. He/She also would rather gouge their eyes out than have universal health car.
Lets examine this.
The argument is that the government can’t be trusted to provide good health care because the government is so damn incompetent.
And yet they are all about the government being just perfect when it comes to trying and executing criminals.
Think about that.