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I bet some Christians were so excited by these poll results they ran straight to church and interrupted the 7 old ladies there who were discussing who had died since last week to tell them.
Basically the single yougov poll that launched the theory isn’t corroborated by the polling the churches already do in the UK which have continuously indicated a decline. Probably just a polling issue.
isn’t corroborated by the polling the churches already do in the UK
Or the ONS public opinions and social trends survey or the NatCen British Social Attitudes survey.
The shittier life, the stupider populace -- all lead to increased religiosity which, in its turn, lead to shittier life and stupider populace.
Something has broken in the education machine. Fix it or die (or turn to the USA)...
Stupider isnt the answer to shittier life, people are forced to live further away from their families and support networks due to the increased cost of living, and are seeking the only other sources of support and community available to them
I wish it wasnt the church, but the government isnt exactly proving to be helpful welfare wise, so people make do with alternatives.
It's the absolute smartest thing disenfranchised people could be doing right now
people are forced to live further away from their families and support networks due to the increased cost of living, and are seeking the only other sources of support and community available to them
Which makes no sense, as it costs money, time, mental energy to live away from your community. Hikikomori costs little
In Japan, yes that's an option. In London, a tiny apartment like that costs upwards of 800 pounds a month. If your family lived and grew up in London back when it was cheap, good luck maintaining that connection
(or turn to the USA)...
You mean, "turn into"?
I don't think anyone's turning to the USA for education stuff.
Yes, "into".
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