yep according to this article...
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1798944,00.html
“In general, higher rates of belief in and worship of a creator correlate with higher rates of homicide, juvenile and early adult mortality, STD infection rates, teen pregnancy and abortion in the prosperous democracies.
“The United States is almost always the most dysfunctional of the developing democracies, sometimes spectacularly so.”
Gregory Paul, the author of the study and a social scientist, used data from the International Social Survey Programme, Gallup and other research bodies to reach his conclusions.
2006-07-13 03:44:18 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If it wasnt christianity it whould be Islam. personally i think both religions should be wiped off the planet and the people that still believe thrown into mental instituions. and if they have kids thier kids given to non christian or muslim families. ps sgt cech is angry because he happens to be christian and you stepped on his ego.
2006-07-13 03:50:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Correlation is not the same as causation, although, this trend is worldwide. The most secular societies are also the most peaceful societies.
Violence toward children begets violence in society overall. The 'spare the rod spoil the child' mentaility of Christianity certainly plays a role in that regard, and the belief that they will be forgiven no doubt permits many to commit acts they might not have if they had considered ordinary consequences instead of supernatural ones.
2006-07-13 03:52:55 · answer #2 · answered by lenny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the world is dysfunctional because of SIN
Mat 15:19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies
2006-07-13 03:59:37 · answer #3 · answered by r_u_really_that_scared 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, pinhead. Society is dysfunctional because of people like you. If you had one iota of intelligence you would realize that ALL cultures have a concept of a supreme being.
2006-07-13 03:49:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I see this paragraph is wrong on so many levels
we tell you you're going to hell because of your beliefs. it's what we believe in and it takes love on our part to tell you that Jesus loves you. I pray that you find God's love.
Jesus loves you= but i do not
Eternal hell is not love it is torture and hate.
2006-07-13 04:00:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really do think most of americas problems stem from christianity. they say they are peaceful and loving but if you dont share thier beleifs they say you go to hell then they say jesus loves you which means I dont love you but someone else does.
2006-07-13 03:48:08 · answer #6 · answered by brianna_the_angel777 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find it funny... we tell you you're going to hell because of your beliefs. it's what we believe in and it takes love on our part to tell you that Jesus loves you. I pray that you find God's love.
2006-07-13 03:56:59 · answer #7 · answered by God's Servant 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MAn is a warlike by nature
2006-07-13 03:49:08 · answer #8 · answered by rapstar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no,is dysfunctional because of people who think like you.....
2006-07-13 03:49:10 · answer #9 · answered by The Apostle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it's because of man
2006-07-13 03:47:04 · answer #10 · answered by Savage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋