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Is the Internet Bad For Your Faith?


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According to a recent article in the MIT Technology Review, “Using the Internet can destroy your faith. That’s the conclusion of a study showing that the dramatic drop in religious affiliation in the U.S. since 1990 is closely mirrored by the increase in Internet use. Back in 1990, about 8 percent of the U.S. population had no religious preference. By 2010, this percentage had more than doubled to 18 percent. That’s a difference of about 25 million people, all of whom have somehow lost their religion…”  (read the rest of the MIT article)

Is the internet really bad for your faith? Are teenagers prepared for the spiritual and moral challenges that come from the internet? Is the problem technology or a lack of preparation? These are just a few of the interesting questions we will engage in this episode of the Intersection Podcast.

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