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I think this gives a pretty clear picture of the top religions in the US and whats happening. I'm totally biased towards the LDS church though so...

what are everyones comments?
http://religionus.blogspot.com/
click on the graph to see it clearly
i couldnt include other belief systems like muslims or agnostics because there are no statistics. So i tried to convey the idea that you take the largest Churchy religions in the US and compare those, they are similar is design and purpose so the graph is pretty accurate in that regard.

I wrote the primary references to make the blog accurate. (i've never done a blog before).

Asked By: falisrm - 5/19/2008
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The general impression I get is that all of those combined are merely a small slice of the larger population, which suggests that most people find us irrelevant.

Another thing that jumps out at me is the relatively static nature of all the numbers. Religion is steadily declining in our country, so I would have expected a larger decline. In that sense, it is a pleasant surprise indeed.

The LDS church is increasing somewhat, and I'm sure they will be quick to put a big spin on that, but it is only to be expected, since they have a fairly serious involuntary mission program, and they have very clear answers to some questions the rest of the denominations have more subtle difficulty with.

I notice that there is a mild but slow increase in another very similar denomination, which also supplies a very structured approach to questions of worship.

My denomination has never felt it was appropriate to impose standards or rigid rules on its members. Our responses to most theological issues have been carefully crafted and nuanced.

There is no question that a large number of folks, especially in this unpredictable world, want a religious response that is not subtle or nuanced, but clear black-and-white, perhaps even rigid. Here are our rules: be obedient or be gone.

It's not a surprise that cults that offer this rigid answer to tough questions have always enjoyed a certain level of popularity. Some denominations have done a superb job of crafting their theology to reach out to this group that thirsts for rigid certainty, yet without quite crossing the line into the realm of scientology or jonestown. The fact that these groups have very little real theology and a bankrupt Christology will not mean anything to most of these people.

The bottom line is that people need to go to the religious organization that meets their needs.

However, that graph is for a very short time frame. 17 years is nothing. also, it says it is a graph of "USA Church Membership," yet it does not list Roman Catholic, Orthodox, AME/AME-Zion. It would seem that the idiots who put this graph together have some kind of a problem, and I suspect their credibility is called gravely into question by these really gaping lacks.
If you want to call the graph "Churches we happen to respect," or something like that, it would be better.

Basically, I suspect the numbers just might be garbage.
There are various ways of counting noses in the religion biz, and it doesn't take much sophistry to fake a graph that seems to say what ain't true.

Over such a short period, those numbers don't mean a heck of a lot. You might get some interesting results if you pulled together numbers over a longer period, say a century or two, and then you could see some meaningful changes. Especially in the guys about which you admit you're biased.

Not to forget to correct for change of the general population...
Answered By: james o - 5/19/2008
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I'm good with that...
Answered By: phrog - 5/19/2008
Do NOT agree with the LDS ways. Nor do I agree with JW's.
Answered By: heavenboundiwillbe - 5/19/2008
Heck yeah! That makes me happy :)

I'm biased too though :)
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Christian-- It's not too hard to get your name removed if you take the time to do it. Most people don't both, though. I know that Mormons tend to have more kids than your average family, but the birth rate within our church is actually going down with time. And our conversion rates have always been pretty high considering that we are a rather small church... the biggest reason they aren't as high now as they used to be is because we don't send out as many missionaries now. I'm not saying that's the *only* reason, just pointing out that it is a significant one. http://www.adherents.com/rel_USA.html#religions There's another link, since the one he gave doesn't seem to be good enough for you. The numbers are a little outdated, but it will give you a general picture. And in some Christian magazine, the statistics said that the LDS church is now the 4th largest in the USA and is the second fastest growing. Truth-- You are an idiot. You are thinking of the FLDS church, not the LDS church. The FLDS are the ones having problems with genetic defects... not us. It's better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool than to open it and remove all doubt. Dogmatic-- Yes, it the Book of Mormon says that. But it also says the one exception is when God commands it. If you are going to try to use our book against us, at least know what our book says.
Answered By: [Mormon] Megan ♥s Jacob Black - 5/19/2008
The LDS is out-breeding other religions in the US. Its external conversion rate is stagnant and it's notoriously difficult to leave the church (i.e., have them take you off their rolls).

Interesting that it's that blogger's only post ever.
Answered By: Christian the Atheist - 5/19/2008
Well if you separate the real christians from the bootleg ones, then the Mormons are extremely outnumbered

they should get more kids on bikes to make up for it
Answered By: Miss Lauren - 5/19/2008
I guess it is growing because Mormons all have 15 kids.
Answered By: Gorgeoustx Spurs fan! - 5/19/2008
According to figures published (and I don't have the source), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is now the fourth largest church organization in the United States, behind the Roman Catholic church (the largest by far), the baptists, and the United Methodists.

Edit: It took me a while to find the reference: The Washington Post recently reported, “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fastest-growing denomination in the United States and ranks No. 4 among the country’s churches, according to membership figures compiled by the National Council of Churches.”

I checked the NCC site and the annual report giving church membership is available by purchase from them. This particular report by the Washington Post was issued when church membership worldwide was 12 million.

This site provides the current figures and you can get it broken down by State, Provence (of Canada) or Country: http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/statistical-information
Answered By: Old Timer Too - 5/19/2008
What doe's LDS stands for?
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Answered By: gilbert a - 5/19/2008
Perhaps if you could determin the amount of money taken from your taxes, if you do pay taxes, to take care of those sick kids those mentally ill LDS men and goofy ignorant women are having, you might think differently. Some of their kids are born with only a part of their brain, and have to be cared for every hour of everyday for life, however long they might live. Those men and women in that LDS know about this but they do not care who has to pay for their stupidity.
Answered By: truth - 5/19/2008
I am not surprised that the LDS is steadily growing I think an important factor is that they do not need to blend in with the world. Although Roman Catholics are bigger than all those groups combined.
Answered By: mike t - 5/19/2008
So Mormons are the only ones that went up?

Sorry, but I can't take something from a blog seriously. And they don't even bother to put on Jews, Muslims, Atheists, Agnostics, Pagans, and so on and so forth.
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Answered By: Danielle - 5/19/2008
Wow youy believe the sience fiction started by smith. do you comprehend what you read. he did not even believe nor follow the religion he started. it says in the book of morman that a man shal have no more than one wife and as for concubines he shall have none. so yeah as it is written in the bible there will be many false prophets and many will say here is jesus and there is jesus but follow them not for they are liers...and satan will fool many by speaking great things that ar false. how do you follow somthing that you can comprehend as a lie...
Answered By: dogmatic2533 - 5/19/2008
It's called being commanded to have babies while they're still babies instead of waiting a few years and educating oneself. I was once part of that cult, but thank goodness as of 4 years ago I was able to think for myself and get the heck out of there.
Partied like and ex-mo, I did!
Answered By: Silly Mommy - 5/19/2008
Mormons are about 1.6?f the US population according to the Pew survey, which is actually credible. By their own numbers they convert 300,000 per year world wide with 50,000 missionaries. They lose about 50,000/year to formal resignations, but refuse to say how many people just never show up again.

It doesn't add up to much growth in the US. The leaders have been telling them they are growing year after year and many believe it. Saying it over and over doesn't make it true.
Answered By: lastworkerbee - 5/19/2008
It does not matter what you think the lds church is going to keep growing. We have 52,686 missionaries severing full time missions thought out the world. There is over approximately 13,129,999 members of the church. And over 100 temples in operation these numbers are as of December 31, 2007. It does to shock me at all that the church is growing and will continue to grow. I am guessing that you will read do not anything about the church if your are bias about it. I can honestly say that i am member of the church and will be for the rest my life and beyond, i love it and do not know where i would be without it. I know that several others feel the same way about the church.
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From listening to general conference and reading it the May 2008 Ensign.
Answered By: freedoma586 - 5/19/2008
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