Bill O’ Reilly believes Hip Hop is causing some Americans to “reject religion.”

During a recent episode of The O’Reilly Factor, the political commentator addressed a Pew Research study that shows in the past eight years, the number of Americans choosing to classify as Christians has declined. Data from the same study also shows a 6% increase in Americans choosing not to identify with a religious tradition at all.

O’Reilly shared his opinion on the study during the “Talking Points” segment of his show.

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“There is no question that people of faith are being marginalized by a secular media and pernicious entertainment,” he said. “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.”

In actuality, the study points to millennials – those born after 1980 – as the culprits for the decline in Christianity.

Watch O’Reilly’s show below: