> From: Dan Minette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > From: "The Fool">
> > > So, how did they score on the criteria used in the study? > > > > Stop trying to make apples to orangutangs comparisons. > > I think you miss the point about cherry picking data. For example, are > murder, suicide, rape, abortion, etc. rates higher in Europe now than they > were in the 1950s? Is the percentage that is religious higher or lower? > We all know how the answers will work out, and I have strong suspicions > that has a lot to do with this comparison not being made in the study. > > Basically, the argument is Europe Good, US Bad, US is more religious than > Europe, therefore religion is bad. I'm really not impressed. Another study showed that high levels of religios belief was highly correlated with high levels of receptor for dopamine in specific brain regions. Which just so happens to fit very well with all the other correlations regarding religious belief and this: <<http://davidbrin.blogspot.com/2005/09/society-of-addicts.html>> _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
