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A '''second generation atheist''' is one descended and raised in an [[atheism|atheistic]] environment by parents who are both [[atheists]].
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[[File:Georgetown 2.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|In 2012, a [[Georgetown University]] study was published indicating that only about 30 percent of those who grow up in an [[atheism|atheist]] household in the [[United States]] remain atheists as adults.<ref>http://www.christianpost.com/news/study-atheists-have-lowest-retention-rate-compared-to-religious-groups-78029/ Study: Atheists Have Lowest 'Retention Rate' Compared to Religious Groups</ref>]]
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A '''second generation atheist''' is one born and raised in an [[atheism|atheistic]] environment by parents who are both [[atheists]]. The term second generation atheist is used by atheists.<ref>http://www.americanatheist.org/win01-02/T1/goeringer.html</ref> 
  
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The term is used by atheists,<ref>http://www.americanatheist.org/win01-02/T1/goeringer.html</ref> but it is not easy to find many examples of productive '''second generation atheists'''. While [[atheists]] raised in [[religious]] environments have occasionally been productive, atheists raised in atheistic environments are not known to be.  Moreover it has been shown that second generation atheists who converted to Christianity early in life have been moderately successful.
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In many secular countries intelligence is falling, while in many religious countries intelligence is increasing. See: [[Intelligence trends in religious countries and secular countries]]
  
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As of April 29, 2008, [[Google]] retrieves less than 1000 sites referring to "second generation atheist," beginning with this one.  Genuine accomplishments or even creativity are not easy to find by second generation atheists in that list. On the other hand, the following has been reported by [[Campus Crusade for Christ]]:
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[[Secular Europe]]'s economic/societal decline and the [[Soviet Union]]'s collapse offer excellent examples that atheistic households often produce progeny of lower quality than Christian households all other things remaining equal.  
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{{cquote|In a study listed in Who's Who in Who's Who, it took 5,000 Presbyterian ministers to produce one child listed in Who's Who. Among lawyers the ratio was 5,000 to 1; dentists 2,500 to 1. But for every seven Christian missionary families from the United States, one of their children would be listed in Who's Who.<ref>http://www.wwcmagazine.org/1997/call.html</ref>}}
 
  
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However, just because one is atheist doesn't mean that one won't be productive. Citing 'Who's Who' (without references) to judge the merits of one's accomplishments can be considered childish and similar to a school-age popularity contest. An article written by a biased Christian website is not proof to the claim that atheists are less productive or influential than Christians. Thus, it is important to remember that this page is purely speculation, and provides no proof that either 'side' is more popular or productive than the other.
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Furthermore, atheistic households have a greater propensity to domestic violence and other ill-behavior (see: [[Irreligion and domestic violence]] and [[Atheism and marriage]] and [[Atheist population and immorality]]).  
  
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In 2012, a [[Georgetown University]] study was published indicating that only about 30 percent of those who grow up in an [[Atheism|atheist]] household in the United States remain atheists as adults.<ref>http://www.christianpost.com/news/study-atheists-have-lowest-retention-rate-compared-to-religious-groups-78029/ Study: Atheists Have Lowest 'Retention Rate' Compared to Religious Groups</ref> See also: [[Atheism and its retention rate in individuals]] and [[Atheism and love]]
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[[Campus Crusade for Christ]] reported concerning Christian missionary families:<ref>http://www.missionfrontiers.org/issue/article/being-an-mk-has-advantages</ref>
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{{cquote| Harry Conn, in Four Trojan Horses (pp. 17-18), makes reference to a study of the people listed in Who's Who of America. According to Conn, Who's Who in Who's Who showed that "it took 25,000 laboring families to produce one child that would be listed in Who's Who." That number dropped to 10,000 families of skilled craftsmen to produce one Who's Who. Among Baptist ministers the ratio was 6,000 in 1; Presbyterian ministers, 5,000 to 1; lawyers, 5,000 to 1; dentists, 2,500 to 1. Episcopal priests had the best... 1,200 to 1.
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Oh. Except there was one more category. "For every seven Christian missionary families that sailed from the shores of the United States .... one of their children would be listed in Who's Who!"
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...You want successful children? Perhaps the best you can do for them is take them to the mission field!.}}
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== See also ==
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*[[Minister's son]]
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*[[Atheism and intelligence]]
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*[[Atheism and health]]
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*[[Religion and crime reduction]]
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This has to be the silliest debate topic I've seen, are you serious? How about Richard Dawkins, to name just one of the top of my head. Or how about we start comparing the number of US citizens that actually do something with their lives to the number that are Christian, would that be legitimate? --[[User:Reidbear|Reidbear]] 18:41, 14 May 2008 (EDT)
 
 
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Latest revision as of 13:21, May 29, 2017

In 2012, a Georgetown University study was published indicating that only about 30 percent of those who grow up in an atheist household in the United States remain atheists as adults.[1]

A second generation atheist is one born and raised in an atheistic environment by parents who are both atheists. The term second generation atheist is used by atheists.[2]

In many secular countries intelligence is falling, while in many religious countries intelligence is increasing. See: Intelligence trends in religious countries and secular countries

Secular Europe's economic/societal decline and the Soviet Union's collapse offer excellent examples that atheistic households often produce progeny of lower quality than Christian households all other things remaining equal.

Furthermore, atheistic households have a greater propensity to domestic violence and other ill-behavior (see: Irreligion and domestic violence and Atheism and marriage and Atheist population and immorality).

In 2012, a Georgetown University study was published indicating that only about 30 percent of those who grow up in an atheist household in the United States remain atheists as adults.[3] See also: Atheism and its retention rate in individuals and Atheism and love

Campus Crusade for Christ reported concerning Christian missionary families:[4]

“ Harry Conn, in Four Trojan Horses (pp. 17-18), makes reference to a study of the people listed in Who's Who of America. According to Conn, Who's Who in Who's Who showed that "it took 25,000 laboring families to produce one child that would be listed in Who's Who." That number dropped to 10,000 families of skilled craftsmen to produce one Who's Who. Among Baptist ministers the ratio was 6,000 in 1; Presbyterian ministers, 5,000 to 1; lawyers, 5,000 to 1; dentists, 2,500 to 1. Episcopal priests had the best... 1,200 to 1.

Oh. Except there was one more category. "For every seven Christian missionary families that sailed from the shores of the United States .... one of their children would be listed in Who's Who!"

...You want successful children? Perhaps the best you can do for them is take them to the mission field!.

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References

  1. ↑ http://www.christianpost.com/news/study-atheists-have-lowest-retention-rate-compared-to-religious-groups-78029/ Study: Atheists Have Lowest 'Retention Rate' Compared to Religious Groups
  2. ↑ http://www.americanatheist.org/win01-02/T1/goeringer.html
  3. ↑ http://www.christianpost.com/news/study-atheists-have-lowest-retention-rate-compared-to-religious-groups-78029/ Study: Atheists Have Lowest 'Retention Rate' Compared to Religious Groups
  4. ↑ http://www.missionfrontiers.org/issue/article/being-an-mk-has-advantages
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