----- Original Message ----- From: "Erik Reuter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 9:10 PM Subject: Re: So it begins.... Evangelicals to Bush: Payback Time
> On Mon, Nov 29, 2004 at 08:42:52PM -0600, Dan Minette wrote: > > > Wouldn't that have a measureable effect? > > Yup. And, as you should know, most studies on the subject indicate, after correction for gender, immobility, etc. that there is a positive correlation between regular attendance at church and health. Null effects are not ruled out yet, but there is nothing I've seen in a google on the subject that indicates that skeptics are arguing for null results from the data. I have yet to see references to articles on anti-correlation. I'll be happy to supply a list of references if requested, including references to pro and con arguments. But, as I said, the con argument is for no correlation, not anti-correlation. > > Like more regular churchgoers suffering from more depression, dying > > earlier, using drugs more, recovering slower from illness and surgery, > > You're right, that is a difference. Prostitution itself is not likely > to cause the problems you see in prostitutes, whereas religion itself > is likely to cause the problems I see in the thought-processes of many > religious people. You mean them differing with you beliefs? :-) _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
