Society & Culture - 3 August 2006

Okay, I was sick of all the "Christians have low IQ" statements disguised as questions, so I finally decided to do my research of my own. I found this article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religiosity_and_intelligence) on Wikipedia which listed some studies which actually showed a correlation (and yes, I took a stats class, I know correlation is not the same as causation) showing the more a person was devoted to their religion the lower their education and IQ scores tended to be.

It didn't however specify any sort of religion, it was a combination of Christians, Muslims, Jews, Pagans, etc.

In fact the only time Christians are specifically mentioned is in the "counter trends and anomalies" section. Where one denomination showed the more devout a person was, the higher their education level and IQ tended to be.

I wondered what your thoughts were on this. Have you seen any accredited studies that have shown similar, or different findings?

2006-08-03 03:40:31 · 15 answers · asked by daisyk 6 in Religion & Spirituality

The previous question about this made me think of this:

Do you think mass murderers have a chance even on their death beds to accept God? Jesus?

If so, and they get to go to heaven, then what's the point? Why bother being a "good person" throughout life? Why deny yourself anything, and try to live by God's code, if you can be the worst b*stard that ever lived and as long as you say you're REALLY REALLY sorry before you die, you get to go to heaven anyway?

2006-08-03 03:40:27 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Anyone who knows anything about Astaroth please tell me anything. and does anyone know if there is a religion that worships him?

2006-08-03 03:40:00 · 9 answers · asked by locomexican89 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Quote from CBS news.
And it continues to this day: Kansas reinstated the teaching of evolution this year, 18 months after the state school voted to drop it from classes. Alabama's school board voted to put stickers on biology books warning that evolution is controversial.

My real question is that should a warning sticker be put on religious books for the same reason that they may be controversial?

2006-08-03 03:39:56 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-03 03:38:51 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

So, we shouldn't do things that are unnatural and/or perverse, right? What about peeing into a toilet? That is completely unnatural. How is it okay for Christians?

And what about personal hygiene? It completely goes against nature, so should it be banned?

2006-08-03 03:38:49 · 22 answers · asked by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-03 03:37:10 · 28 answers · asked by klunk 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

If he is all-powerful, and completely benevolent, and has the ability to make us eternally happy, why would he give us the option to make our lives miserable?

2006-08-03 03:36:41 · 22 answers · asked by Barry_White_Pwns 1 in Religion & Spirituality

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2006-08-03 03:36:34 · 1 answers · asked by suresha9 1 in Community Service

2006-08-03 03:36:07 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

So, there are no deeper feelings involved when two people of the same sex have sex? And no one else does things just for pleasure, right? Heterosexual couples who cannot conceive should not have sex? The only reason everyone else ever has sex is to reproduce?

2006-08-03 03:35:28 · 17 answers · asked by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 in Religion & Spirituality

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2006-08-03 03:34:51 · 407 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

My name is John.

2006-08-03 03:34:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

would you go with a person just for their money and not their heart?

2006-08-03 03:31:31 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Okay, so say everyone on the planet became gay, then there would be no more children, right?

Except that many gay people would still want to have kids and science can make that happen...?

2006-08-03 03:31:22 · 22 answers · asked by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-03 03:30:18 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

"I'm not a racist but..."

2006-08-03 03:30:06 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

I'm pretty sure something isn't perfect if it creates imperfection...

2006-08-03 03:28:52 · 36 answers · asked by Barry_White_Pwns 1 in Religion & Spirituality

i am an atheist but during talking to a friend i came across the thought that christian people always say there is just one god... but what about the one commandment "Thou shalt have no other gods before me.!" isn't that god admitting there are other gods????

2006-08-03 03:28:27 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I work with youth in a detention and they are always trying to come up with how to express their gang orientation. Does anyone know of a website that has up to date gang signs both hand and written. Spoken "code" would also be welcome.
Thank you!

2006-08-03 03:27:57 · 2 answers · asked by Rebecca 2 in Other - Society & Culture

memory of them?

2006-08-03 03:26:10 · 11 answers · asked by . 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Don't we all have to pay that price?

2006-08-03 03:25:15 · 20 answers · asked by thrag 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Perfect example.....On the news last night I saw a story about a town that is dealing with an explosion of illegals. They have multiple families living in small aprtments. The town has to educate all their kids, even though they're illegal, This year and last year reported cases of diseases like TB are up 200% because they pick through dumpsters and take home old mattresses and other junk. Why can't people see that illegals have to go?

2006-08-03 03:23:53 · 11 answers · asked by jim 6 in Other - Society & Culture

today is the ninth of Av on the Jewish calendar this is the very day that both the temples in Jerusalem were destroyed and as such it has been day of mourning for the last 2,000 years.

This year we have something else to remember. And that is our people that are living in Israel right now. Just as the book of Eichah (Lamentations), which is throughout the world on last night, speaks about the affliction of Judah and the desolation of Jerusalem. Now to the north of Israel has been afflicted and its cites are virtually desolate with the remaining population living in fear.

So I ask all of you in light of this situation if you are able please fast and pray if not for the destruction of the Temple but for our people in Israel that this may soon be over and that they may continue to live in peace.

And if it is not too much to ask if you may please learn some Torah on their behalf.

Thank you

2006-08-03 03:21:17 · 9 answers · asked by Gamla Joe 7 in Religion & Spirituality

did you feel like he is seeing something that u don't see?

2006-08-03 03:20:55 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I was told by a learned Muslim that they envoke Jinns in their homes to protect them, but must not put up pictures with eyes for fear of the Jinns using them to look through.
Most don't keep pet dogs around because they can see the Jinns and will react. Can anyone sanction this?

2006-08-03 03:20:21 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I do NOT want to have Sex until I am married!!! That is the Lord Jesuses way! But my Boyfriend Chad keeps Pressuring me to have Sex!! I am going to marry Chad, So why does he Want sex NOW??!

2006-08-03 03:19:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

i like to play with guys

2006-08-03 03:17:24 · 12 answers · asked by james j 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Why are some people of the christian faith so threatened by homosexuality? What exactly is the problem? You say god is against it, but what about all the gay people out there who are christians? It's gross doesn;t count as an answer.

2006-08-03 03:16:36 · 35 answers · asked by ? 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-03 03:16:08 · 10 answers · asked by pinkdeck 2 in Religion & Spirituality