Very interesting article. I would like to comment and/or respond to some of the comments made in the article.
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Originally Posted by ARTICLE Paul found that secular societies have lower rates of violence and teenage pregnancy than societies where many people profess belief in God. |
This is a very interesting point. I am not sure if this is entirely true, but if it is, then it would show how communites that believe they have a tight fist with religion really don't.
However, moving on to another point I am not so sure what crime rate and secularism has to do with a society. I understand that an efficient society can be secular or non-secular.
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Originally Posted by Article Convinced that only the Bible offers "truth", they lose their intellectual curiosity and their ability to reason. Their priority becomes not the world they live in but themselves. |
This is very interesting considering that in the movie Syriana the men that ultimately do the final scene of blowing up the petrol ship were being told that 'questioning' ones faith is indeed a sign that you do have faith. So, if one were reading the bible and began wondering and/or questioning some of the things they read then they would have more faith
wonder if that is what they are being told.