A study done recently shows that, unlike what the moral minority tells us, there is NO truth to the idea that being religious makes you a better or moral person.
Quite the opposite in fact. Areas in the US that have higher church attendance have also higher rates of teenage pregnancy, murder and suicide. On the other hand, in areas where church attendance is less and more secular school curriculums are the norm, the rates of teen pregnancy, murder and suicide are dramatically decreased.
Not that any of us had to be told that. All you have to do is see how christians live and you'll know instinctively that religion does NOT equal being a good person...
2007-03-23 06:22:29 · 17 answers · asked by Yoda Green 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Forgot to mention that in the more religious areas, crimes like Breaking and entering and assault were far higher than in the other areas.
2007-03-23 06:23:24 · update #1
For those of you asking for the source, here it is.
http://moses.creighton.edu/JRS/2005/2005-11.html
2007-03-23 06:34:53 · update #2
Steve,
time for you to read the article and eat some crow there Zippy.
2007-03-23 06:35:48 · update #3
Most non Christians already knew that...but thanks for sharing.
But hey, being an Atheist still makes me an unmoral, evil person in the eyes of some Christians.
2007-03-23 06:26:52 · answer #1 · answered by photogrl262000 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Their are primitive rules like corporal punishment of both wife and child which make the Bible lose moral legitimacy. I think the contradictions make some snap and become amoral. Once you conclude it makes no sense you lose all moral compass, until you pick yourself up and become agnostic or atheist, and learn other easier to understand and more logical moral systems.
I think the Mormans have the advantage of having an updated bible, even if it still was from the 1800s, which makes more sense, and is easier for a modern mind to assimilate .
2007-03-23 13:54:54 · answer #2 · answered by d c 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was aware of this. Levels of Criminality were far higher than now in the 1700s when belief in religion was almost universal.
2007-03-23 13:28:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree with crime, but suicide is a result of mental illness more often than not. Often such severe sickness the individual has absolutely no control of their thoughts and actions.
2007-03-23 13:26:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Possibly, but I believe you are basing life on generalizations. What study is this that you are speaking of? Who conducted it? How valid are their facts? Was there a control group? Did it receive any public appeal?
As for seeing how christians live, I'd say most of them are pretty decent. Of course that is also a generalization, so don't hold me to it.
2007-03-23 13:26:37 · answer #5 · answered by Julian 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
You got a few screws loose, don't you? What left-wing liberal nut case told you those stats. That is amazing, idiotic.
I will however agree that religion does not mean that there are no criminal church people, of course.
2007-03-23 13:32:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No. There's a direct correlation between religion and poverty, and between poverty and lawnesness. Religion itself doesn't create crime; both are symptomatic of deprivation. Poorer areas will have inferior public education, and as a result, more religion and more crime.
2007-03-23 13:25:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Do you care to give the source of this "study"? or are we to believe that you know this through Divine Revelation?
2007-03-23 13:26:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
That sounds really interesting. But if you're gonna make those claims it'd be better if you posted a link.
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2007-03-23 13:27:30 · answer #9 · answered by TLG 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Get in touch with your spiritual side! Manmade religion sucks.
2007-03-23 13:25:28 · answer #10 · answered by Christine S 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋