"I had an interesting discussion with Matt Hadro on EWTN's 'Morning Glory' radio show about the rising number of 'nones' in our country. When asked for their religious affiliation, 'nones' do not identify themselves as atheists or agnostics, but rather check the 'none' box. They tend to be dismissive of 'organized' religion and generally believe that it is acceptable to construct a purely personal religious view and understanding of God.
"Indeed, we live in times when many people make light of the fact that others do not believe in God or relegate their faith to a solely personal and largely irrelevant aspect of life. This attitude exists even among many Catholics who, though believers themselves, don't seem to be overly concerned that others are not. What seems to be of greater concern to most believers - Catholics included - is that a person be 'nice.' If a person is determined to be 'nice,' little else seems to matter.
"Frankly, all of us should be concerned by the rise of unbelief in our culture, whether it is atheism, agnosticism, 'none-ism,' indifference, or the rampant secularism that relegates God to the margins. We should be concerned because unbelief on a wide scale (as is the case today) is not only unhealthy for a culture, it is dangerous to it."
In a recent commentary, Monsignor Charles Pope (pastor of Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Parish,
Washington, DC) reflected on the critical concerns that this rise of unbelief poses for our society and for the individuals involved.
To access Msgr. Pope's complete post, please visit:
Community in Mission: The Critical Danger of Unbelief (29 AUG 16)
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