Atheism Among Your Youth?

I was listening to a FM talk show this afternoon to their discussion titled, "Atheism on the rise - Do you believe in God?" The article that prompted the topic was from the Washington Post printed a couple of weeks ago - you can read the whole article here.

The research the article cites for this rise in the number of atheists in the US come from a Baylor University and Barna Group study from 2005. Also quoted is Margaret Downey, who heads Atheist Alliance International - she is encouraged by the increasing number of attendees at their annual gathering.

So their research points to this rising number of people who profess their belief of the absence of God. Does this ring true to your context in working with young people and families? What experiences can you share? How would you help another leader dealing with it in their church?