Gortanian2 OP t1_jdyxz07 wrote on March 28, 2023 at 5:20 AM

Reply to comment by NanditoPapa in Singularity is a hypothesis by Gortanian2

I don’t believe they’re treated as “normal,” but it’s almost impossible to refute something like faith.

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with being excited about the real possibility of a better future.

NanditoPapa t1_jdyyeko wrote on March 28, 2023 at 5:25 AM

I think the 63% of Americans that call themselves Christians are absolutely treated as normal. When 77% of adult Americans say they believe in angels, that's normalizing. If someone espouses their faith, nobody bats an eye.

Anyway, at least we both agree that being excited for a possible fact-based optimistic future is a good thing.

YaAbsolyutnoNikto t1_jdzx3n4 wrote on March 28, 2023 at 12:42 PM

Wait, angels? Aren’t Americans protestant? Aren’t angels and saints a catholic thing?

Yes, I’m completely ignorant on this topic.

NanditoPapa t1_je00ehp wrote on March 28, 2023 at 1:09 PM

Angels are biblical, so they cross lots of denominations. They also appear in other religious texts, so Jewish and Muslim may also report a belief.

Here's an old article on the subject: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/poll-nearly-8-in-10-americans-believe-in-angels/