>>http://washington.cbslocal.com/2012/10/09/study-one-third-of-adults-under-30-have-no-religious-affiliation/
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>>....and the number is increasing rapidly. Certainly no surprise to me.
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>I just saw a number of 20% a day or two ago. Here we go --
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>http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2012/10/09/non_religious_americans_now_one_fifth_of_the_population_according_to_pew_survey_.html
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>This is probably one of those questions people do not always answer truthfully when polled. IAC, whatever the true number is, we started as and remain a predominantly Christian nation. My personal position is that although I am not religious, I do not disrespect anyone's religious beliefs. I know many people whose faith gives them guidance and strength. What's wrong with that?

Now that you ask, I see several things. First, they rely on something that's obviously not true, or else belief wouldn't be required. Second, they haven't been brought up to stand on their own and think for themselves, but rather that they need guidance. Second B, they were brought up to think that guys who never had to work for a living, and lived as a protected species most of their careers, are the best source of such guidance. Then this illusion of strength, found in the self-confidence boost based on theoretical help by an imaginary friend, or in going on despite everything not because they find the strength in themselves, but in the guy's Big Plan...

In case the question was rhetorical, discard this.