Applied Epistemology

Here's a link to an interesting article about a study on the religious "beliefs" of American teenagers. It certainly fits with my own anecdotal evidence on the matter. And Rev. Al Sharpton offers confirmation that the American Religion is not merely a youth phenomenon as well:

"I would say that many people, I among them, in our own lives have had experiences that make me believe that there is a God. And make me believe that my seeking God and seeking the guidance of a supreme being is real to me. I’m not going by Moses, I’m not going by Peter, I’m not going by the man that you said was a legend, Jesus of Nazareth. … I’m not here to defend Scriptures. I didn’t write those Scriptures. I live my life, and in my life the existence of God has been confirmed to me in my own personal dealings and in my own faith being vindicated and validated. That has absolutely nothing to do with Scriptures, whether they are right or wrong."

It's, like, all about Me, I mean, God, or God to Me, or whatever, you know.