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Originally Posted by Jim in CT
Jim please speak in terms of recent history ignore all the good that religion has done, when trying to argue that religion has done any good.
Recently? The right-wing nuts ta the New York Times recently posted a study showing that conservatives (thanks to their religious beliefs), give more money to charity than liberals, despite making less money on average. Do you think that it's bad public policy to rely on beliefs that incentivize people to be more charitable?
https://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/21/o...21kristof.html
In Psychology today, an article showing that people who identify as religious, consider themselves to be happier, than athiests. DO you think it's bad public policy, to rely on beliefs that make people feel happier?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/b...people-happier
Here, according to the CDC, religious people are less likely to get divorced. Do you think it's bad public policy to rely on beliefs that keep the nuclear family intact, which prevents all kinds of awful societal problems?
https://divorce.lovetoknow.com/Divor...cs_by_Religion
Here, according to the right wing nuts at the Huffington Post, religious people commit less crime. Do you think it's bad public policy to rely on beliefs that result in less crime?
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/no-ti...dy-f_b_4384046
"Hell Republicans and many others won’t vote for a catholic because they think they will have allegiance to the pope not the nation"
You're suggesting religious politicians have a hard time in the GOP? That's a new one. |
Let me dumb this down for you
Would you support sharia law?
I doubt you would it’s laws based on the Koran some not much different then the 10 commandments
But I don’t what our laws based on the teachings of the Koran or the kings James bibles for the same reasons I do not was a judge to pass sentence based on his religious beliefs or based on the beliefs on the person being sentenced …
Faith from all religion has great benefits for many from the down trodden to the sick to those looking for a higher power for direction ..
But as usual you confused I suggest religion has no place in politics as somehow an attack on people of faith in politics
Religion has no place in policy ! People of faith are welcomed in politics And these 2 positions are not remotely the same . Except to you?
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