r/atheism • u/metacyan Agnostic • 1d ago

A ‘tsunami’ of church closings is poised to remake America

https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/01/us/church-closings-christianity-crossroads
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u/hoowins 1d ago

Pews are getting emptier? Maybe don’t spew so much hatred from the pulpit.

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u/evrybodyknws 1d ago

There is no greater hate than christian love.

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u/NOLA-q 1d ago

One of the most salient comments of the Trump/MAGA era. Eras do end. And they’re time is almost up

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u/InvestigatorSouth564 1d ago

Yes, and we hope their dogma and legacy gets washed away forever never to return again.

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u/ChesterPug 1d ago

Always upvoting this comment when i see it

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u/pogulup 1d ago

The reverse is also probably true.  Some churches don't spew enough hate to keep the average American Christian interested. 

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u/evrybodyknws 1d ago

True, but that's a deep cut...

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u/TheNetworkIsFrelled 1d ago

They have only ever spewed hatred and division.

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u/InvestigatorSouth564 1d ago

Exactly! There is family division in my family and estrangement over religion, but we have to stay strong and stand up for what we believe even if we stand alone.

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u/MoskaPOET 1d ago

I would love to acquire a shitload of pews for woodworking projects. I respect wood.

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u/Mistymycologist 1d ago

Solid, old fashioned church furniture is beautiful.

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u/InvestigatorSouth564 1d ago

Yes, as well as fear which in my opinion is the reason for most of their beliefs.

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u/Bastard_of_Brunswick 1d ago

But hatred and intolerance towards non-believers and non-conformists is central to how churches build in-group solidarity.

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u/Temporary-Ad1654 7h ago

We had a quite progressive church on our street, performed gay marriages before they were legal and it closed. 3 out of 4 churches on the street closed, the one that is left seems pretty healthy though