religion related too poverty, except in US

[Amby 490]

Religion related to poverty

if you read the whole thing you'd see that I asked someone to edit it about 2 seconds after I posted the thread

[Ban Hammer 13,469]

Well from Californa, home to the worlds 5th (or 6th depending on your source) largest economy in the world, suck it, and you better say thank you for it.

is that counting or discounting the marijuana crop?

[chri'stina 190]

I personally don't understand why economical, social, and technological development of a country has to = people being less religious. I find it insulting if people think members of a society have to stop thinking their faith is important to them just because they don't live in a poor country. I am happy the US is an exception.

Edited September 9, 2010 by chri'stina

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I am happy the US is an exception.

I find it embarrassing.

[mawilson 2,133]

I personally don't understand why economical, social, and technological development of a country has to = people being less religious. I find it insulting if people think members of a society have to stop thinking their faith is important to them just because they don't live in a poor country. I am happy the US is an exception.

Because if your life is good, why do you need God?

[chri'stina 190]

I find it embarrassing.

Why should every developed country fit into a mold?

Because if your life is good, why do you need God?

That's the mistake people make.

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Why should every developed country fit into a mold?

Molds aren't all bad. Every child with a high school education should know how to read and write and add and subtract. That's a mold they should fit in to. This mold is similarly desirable and evidence of overall progress.

[chri'stina 190]

Molds aren't all bad. Every child with a high school education should know how to read and write and add and subtract. That's a mold they should fit in to. This mold is similarly desirable and evidence of overall progress.

Maybe the real point people wish to make is that non-religious folks are just better than religious folks, and that's why every developed country should be less religious. A sign of "progress" perhaps to forget about spiritual things.

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Maybe the real point people wish to make is that non-religious folks are just better than religious folks, and that's why every developed country should be less religious. A sign of "progress" perhaps to forget about spiritual things.

Another good indicator of progress is the frequency of orgies.

[mawilson 2,133]

That's the mistake people make.

What's the mistake? Numerous studies have shown that people tend to turn to God

at a time of personal emotional or physical pain - when they feel they are not in

control of their circumstances, whereas people who are actively and confidently

directing their own lives are less likely to worship.

[chri'stina 190]

Another good indicator of progress is the frequency of orgies.

I am trying to be serious here. lol.

What's the mistake? Numerous studies have shown that people tend to turn to God

at a time of personal emotional or physical pain - when they feel they are not in

control of their circumstances, whereas people who are actively and confidently

directing their own lives are less likely to worship.

Yep, people are fickle and self serving. I already knew that.

[Danno 1,228]

What's the mistake? Numerous studies have shown that people tend to turn to God

at a time of personal emotional or physical pain - when they feel they are not in

control of their circumstances, whereas people who are actively and confidently

directing their own lives are less likely to worship.

As are people who are sh_t faced, ....not sure we can chalk this phenomena up to progress though.

[chri'stina 190]

It's easy to forget about God when things are going good in life. And in my opinion that's not a good thing. I hope I always remember God no matter how good my life is and I hope the same for the others who believe in Him. I know I sound all spiritual at the moment but I don't care, I wanted to say it and I don't that often.

[Jenn! 918]

When religion is important in one's life they tend to want it to be pervasive in society as well. Not everyone feels that way, but I think a good portion do. That's the problem I have with the U.S. being so religious.

[Atencio 43]

What's the mistake? Numerous studies have shown that people tend to turn to God

at a time of personal emotional or physical pain - when they feel they are not in

control of their circumstances, whereas people who are actively and confidently

directing their own lives are less likely to worship.

Explain the Jewish people then