Atheists... Are you worried about the new wave of Spiritualism that is sure to come as a result of worldwide economic downfall?

I’ve heard it claimed that when times are tough, the Church gets filled. Likewise, materialism prospers when times are good. I don’t have much faith that our economy will turn around any time soon. In fact, I suggest it will get much worse.

Turning to God is supposed to be turning away from materialism. Correct me if I’m wrong please, but doesn’t Atheism define itself by what is knowable from the material world alone?

By default, a bad economy means less materialistic exploitation and expression. Does it not follow then, that many pulpits will preach to a greater number of listening ears in the coming months? And I don’t want to limit this to only the Christian church. It should be well accepted that many new forms of Spiritualism are on the rise, no matter how bogus they may seem.

Will the bad economy cause a rise in Theism. I might even call it “Wayward Theism”. If so, as an Atheist, are you prepared to deal with that notion?