[iso1631]

America is swinging even more towards theocracy -- the Military Prayer Meetings say killing people is a mission from god, the White House Faith Office 1) exists, and 2) says that saying no to the rapist running government is "saying no to god"

[xyzelement]

Ok. And in parallel the average American is disconnected from religion and increasingly miserable as per the article.

[Erem]

No, the article showed that non belief peaked a few years ago: There are more butts in the pews than in 2020.

But sentiment hasn’t recovered.

[kelnos]

That's not what the article says at all. Perhaps you should re-read it, especially the section that directly contradicts what you are saying about religion and happiness.

If anything, Americans are more religious than they were pre-pandemic (reversing a 30-year trend), and yet they're less happy.