National Crawford Roundtable

Episode 149-The Atheist Dilemma, Why Do Fewer Americans Believe in God?

Episode Summary

In this episode of the National Crawford Roundtable we look at why fewer Americans believe in God. A recent Gallup poll shows that Americans who believe in God have now dropped to just 81%. In the 1960s it was 98%.

Episode Notes

In this episode of the National Crawford Roundtable we look at why fewer Americans believe in God. A recent Gallup poll shows that Americans who believe in God have now dropped to just 81%.  In the 1960s it was 98%.  How are people defining God?  Why is Atheism on the rise?  Why do Atheists choose Atheism?  Why do young people seemingly reject God?  Why are the numbers of belief in God lowest among liberals and Democrats?  Why do people believe God can't hear prayers or intervene?  Why does God seem so distant and "not there" sometimes?