It sounds to me that this is a natural pendulum process. We have the previous generation that went to the extremes on many religious beliefs, and now the next generation is going to the other extreme.
I do believe that there is a buffet mentality out there, but not anymore so than there has been.
Here is the link, if anyone wants to read the article
http://www.usatoday.com/news/religio...ith27_ST_N.htm