2006-12-04 03:57:38 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
no
2006-12-04 22:37:00 · answer #1 · answered by mr. x 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not that I believe, in my perspective, religious based rituals are a cause for an increased rate in crime as well. They can work both ways, depending on the tolerance of the area of which the religious rituals were being taken place.
2006-12-04 12:00:25 · answer #2 · answered by sportylilchica1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. I'm interested in the idea from the book freakonomics that legalized abortion has reduced the violent crime rater because there were fewer unwanted babies that got treated badly and raised to become criminals. I don't know if it's true but it's certainly a provocative statement.
2006-12-05 11:39:54 · answer #3 · answered by moviegirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They may do but i would say only as a consequence of being a structured activity with family/ other responsible people. This sort of activity is generally helpful as it increases social awareness and means people have something to do. i don't think the faith part is important.
2006-12-04 12:05:12 · answer #4 · answered by tor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was said if everybody meditated for twenty minutes every day the crime rate would be reduced, Hospital admissions would go down. and traffic accidents would be reduced. These things would have to happen because for twenty minutes every day everybody is at home meditating. lol
2006-12-04 12:03:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would imagine it is a small percentage of the actual crime rate.
2006-12-04 12:00:01 · answer #6 · answered by Renee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I agree with Mr. Potato Head. He isn't so potato-headed at all! Consequences are the only things that will deter people from doing something. If there are no consequences, why not do it?
2006-12-04 12:03:18 · answer #7 · answered by Baby'sMom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think that they would. Who has time to commit a crime when they are praying for forgiveness.
2006-12-06 21:32:47 · answer #8 · answered by Marenight 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rituals are insignificant in our society now.
2006-12-04 12:01:57 · answer #9 · answered by Krishna 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the faith, I would say no though
2006-12-04 12:00:23 · answer #10 · answered by stephanie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Consequences do and we don't believe in them any more.
2006-12-04 11:59:42 · answer #11 · answered by Gone fishin' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋