BDashe 0 #1 March 9, 2009 Or just less gullible? http://news.aol.com/article/religion-in-amerca-survey/374444 "A wide-ranging study on American religious life found that the Roman Catholic population has been shifting out of the Northeast to the Southwest, the percentage of Christians in the nation has declined and more people say they have no religion at all. Fifteen percent of respondents said they had no religion, an increase from 14.2 percent in 2001 and 8.2 percent in 1990, according to the American Religious Identification Survey."So there I was... Making friends and playing nice since 1983 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #2 March 9, 2009 So you're saying that religious people are stupid? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #3 March 9, 2009 QuoteSo you're saying that religious people are stupid? It depends on where they live in the country..... if they worship being as dumb as dirt and proud of it.. as much as they do the Lord... then yes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BDashe 0 #4 March 9, 2009 I was inferring that, yes Tex. However I meant it in a tongue in cheek manner so calmate por favor. The point of my post was for you guys to read the article to show that us godless heathens are becoming less of a minority. I was then curious to see what peoples' thoughts were for why that may be happening. I wonder if it has to do with people following the scholastic path and are now relying more heavily on empirical evidence, rather than following "faith" blindly. Blindly meaning there is no universally accepted physical proof. Any other theories?So there I was... Making friends and playing nice since 1983 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #5 March 9, 2009 QuoteQuoteSo you're saying that religious people are stupid? It depends on where they live in the country..... if they worship being as dumb as dirt and proud of it.. as much as they do the Lord... then yes. In what parts of the country are religious people stupid? In what parts of the country are religious people intelligent? And for bonus points, please explain what happens to a religious-stupid person if they up and move to a religious-intelligent part of the country? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #6 March 10, 2009 Since so many of them moved to California during the dustbowl and further migrations to places with jobs... they usually stayed stupid.... as evidenced by their votes in ballot measures in blue states. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #7 March 10, 2009 He called you Tex. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #8 March 10, 2009 QuoteSince so many of them moved to California during the dustbowl and further migrations to places with jobs... they usually stayed stupid.... So in other words, your original assertion that "It depends on where they live in the country", is false. Geography has nothing to do with whether or not someone is stupid or intelligent. It was fun getting you to discredit your own statement. You may now resort to your standard reply tactic of a personal insult. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #9 March 10, 2009 QuoteQuoteSince so many of them moved to California during the dustbowl and further migrations to places with jobs... they usually stayed stupid.... So in other words, your original assertion that "It depends on where they live in the country", is false. Geography has nothing to do with whether or not someone is stupid or intelligent. It was fun getting you to discredit your own statement. You may now resort to your standard reply tactic of a personal insult. Only in your mind John..... The really stupid ones stayed where they were... as evidenced by the JesusLand map. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt.Slog 0 #10 March 10, 2009 QuoteI was inferring that, yes Tex. Any other theories? Maybe they are smart enough to know the difference between infer and imply. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goofyjumper 0 #11 March 10, 2009 Quote I was then curious to see what peoples' thoughts were for why that may be happening. I wonder if it has to do with people following the scholastic path and are now relying more heavily on empirical evidence, rather than following "faith" blindly. Blindly meaning there is no universally accepted physical proof. Any other theories? I think it's happening because people are starting to see how hypocritical organized religion is. And I say organized because I do believe in God and the afterlife, but not they way most religions portray it. They preach to be fearfull of God. And that is not they way he and she wants it.----------------- I love and Miss you so much Honey! Orfun #3 ~ Darla Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BDashe 0 #12 March 10, 2009 Zing! +1 ha ha ha! You have any ideas to contribute, 'teach?So there I was... Making friends and playing nice since 1983 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,402 #13 March 10, 2009 >please explain what happens to a religious-stupid person if they up and move >to a religious-intelligent part of the country? They get on a school board and try to push creationism, and everyone else makes fun of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #14 March 10, 2009 Quote >please explain what happens to a religious-stupid person if they up and move >to a religious-intelligent part of the country? They get on a school board and try to push creationism, and everyone else makes fun of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
