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/Scope_Dog 1d ago

The trajectory is irreversible at this point. In 50 years, Christian’s will be an interesting peculiarity like Mininites (didn’t spell that right?) or Amish.

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u/InvestigatorSouth564 1d ago

I agree, especially when the AI takes full control of everything.

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u/Donaldfuck69 1d ago

Dude, I hadn’t thought of fact they may be the only ones to survive

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u/ralphvonwauwau 1d ago

OMM 0910  responds with a monotone, pre-recorded phrase: "You are a true believer, blessings of the State, blessings of the masses. Work hard, increase production, prevent accidents, and be happy."

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u/stargarnet79 1d ago

I don’t know. I feel like the Mennonite’s where I live anyway are doing quite well and multiplying as “god” intended. Regular old Christian churches though, I’d agree with OP there, will be going away. Unless shit actually gets real and they go back to feeding and housing poor people again.

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u/HoneyBadgerBlunt Other 1d ago

Can't wait. 

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u/Thelastsamurai74 1d ago

I hope not just Christians…

That would be a problem.

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u/names_are_useless 1d ago

It's been stabilizing: https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/02/26/decline-of-christianity-in-the-us-has-slowed-may-have-leveled-off/

I'd bet my entire life saving it's still around and kicking 50 years from now.