The Fox News anchor says that rap industry 'often glorifies depraved behavior. That sinks into the minds of some young people - the group that is most likely to reject religion.'
- May 15, 2015
AceShowbiz -
Entertainment industry is responsible for the decline of Christianity in the U.S., according to Bill O'Reilly. The Fox News anchor specifically blamed rap music as he responded to a Pew Research study showing that the number of people identifying themselves as Christians have steadily dropped in the past few years.
"There is no question that people of faith are being marginalized by a secular media and pernicious entertainment," O'Reilly said during a recent episode of his "The O'Reilly Factor". "The rap industry, for example, often glorifies depraved behavior. That sinks into the minds of some young people - the group that is most likely to reject religion."
"Also, many movies and TV shows promote non-traditional values. If you are a person of faith, then the media generally thinks you are a loon," he added.
The Pew Research study says the number of Christians in the country went from 78|percent| in 2007 to 71|percent| in 2014. Meanwhile, the percentage of people not affiliated with a religion rose from 16.1|percent| in 2007 to 22.8|percent| in 2014.
