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Looks like those who don't have to rely on invisible imaginarybeings are RS> happier.
A new study (pdf) into the correlation between religious beliefand RS> contentment and security shows that the less religious a
society is the RS> happier and more secure it becomes.
The study, by Gregory Paul, published in Evolutionary PsychologyJournal RS> puts paid to the widely touted notion that without
religion society would RS> collapse. According to Mr Paul, the
reverse is true. Religion flourishes RS> where a society is
dysfunctional and poor. When affluence is present and RS> people
feel secure through the provision of health care and social RS>
services, religion quickly loses its hold. In other words, those
societies RS> that have moved furthest away from religion have
higher levels of RS> contentment, stability and affluence.
Unlike many others in his field, Paul does not think thathumanity is RS> hardwired for religion, nor that belief in a higher
being is necessary for RS> a society to achieve a high level of
functionality.
"Popular religion," Paul says, "is a coping mechanism for theanxieties of RS> a dysfunctional social and economic environment."
Simply put, it
means that
without safety nets such as universal healthcare (which moreprosperous RS> democracies have), people depend on the "supernatural
entities that could RS> be petitioned for aid and protection."
http://www.secularism.org.uk/116203.html
That is pure, unadulterated, psychobabble and has no connection to reality.
"Ed Hulett -> Ross Sauer" <1:123/789.0> wrote in news:10600$HOLYSMOKE@JamNNTPd:
Looks like those who don't have to rely on invisible imaginary
beings are RS> happier.
A new study (pdf) into the correlation between religious belief
and RS> contentment and security shows that the less religious a
society is the RS> happier and more secure it becomes.
The study, by Gregory Paul, published in Evolutionary Psychology
Journal RS> puts paid to the widely touted notion that without
religion society would RS> collapse. According to Mr Paul, the
reverse is true. Religion flourishes RS> where a society is
dysfunctional and poor. When affluence is present and RS> people
feel secure through the provision of health care and social RS>
services, religion quickly loses its hold. In other words, those
societies RS> that have moved furthest away from religion have
higher levels of RS> contentment, stability and affluence.
Unlike many others in his field, Paul does not think that
humanity is RS> hardwired for religion, nor that belief in a higher
being is necessary for RS> a society to achieve a high level of
functionality.
"Popular religion," Paul says, "is a coping mechanism for the
anxieties of RS> a dysfunctional social and economic environment."
Simply put, it
means that
without safety nets such as universal healthcare (which more
prosperous RS> democracies have), people depend on the "supernatural
entities that could RS> be petitioned for aid and protection."
http://www.secularism.org.uk/116203.html
That is pure, unadulterated, psychobabble and has no connection to
reality.
And just how do you know this?
Your church inform you of it, the same way Scientology teaches that psychiatry is false?
The fact is, this study is goring your particular sacred cow, Ed, namely your own belief that those without religion are unhappy.
Looks like those who don't have to rely on invisible imaginary beings are happier.
A new study (pdf) into the correlation between religious belief and contentment and security
happier and more secure it becomes.
The study, by Gregory Paul
puts paid to the widely touted notion that without religion societywould
collapse.
Looks like those who don't have to rely on invisibleimaginary beings are -> happier.
Well now, daggummit, lookie here! Religion ain't t' make ya
happy, theys supposed to set you free!
That is pure, unadulterated, psychobabble and has no connection to reality.
And just how do you know this?
tripe.That is pure, unadulterated, psychobabble and has no connection to
reality.
And just how do you know this?
Maybe he took a few seconds to search on "Gregory Paul" and "atheist." Then he took a few minutes to laugh at the fact that you posted such
Then he hit "reply."
You should do the same search. In fact, you should have done that before your initial post.
Looks like those who don't have to rely on invisibleimaginary beings are -> happier.
Well now, daggummit, lookie here! Religion ain't t' make ya
happy, theys supposed to set you free!
Organized religion has done a pretty fair job of enslaving people over
the past five or six thousand years.
Looks like those who don't have to rely on invisible
imaginary beings are -> happier.
Well now, daggummit, lookie here! Religion ain't t' make ya
happy, theys supposed to set you free!
Organized religion has done a pretty fair job of enslaving peopleover -> the past five or six thousand years.
Yep. That was a mere misstep, an exploratory action. They've all
outgrown that, which is why there is peace in the world.
..and I DID say "supposed" :-)
I'm pretty much in favour of unorganized religion m'self.
These days there a far greater knowledgeability available to a far
greater percentage of humans...perhaps truth will be more sought
(Which The Guy sez, is what SETS you free...)
Remember the only time The Guy was pissed off was when he was in
church...
Looks like those who don't have to rely on invisible imaginary beings are happier.
A new study (pdf) into the correlation between religious belief and contentment and security shows that the less religious a society is the happier and more secure it becomes.that
The study, by Gregory Paul, published in Evolutionary Psychology Journal puts paid to the widely touted notion that without religion society would collapse. According to Mr Paul, the reverse is true. Religion flourishes where a society is dysfunctional and poor. When affluence is present and people feel secure through the provision of health care and social services, religion quickly loses its hold. In other words, those societies that have moved furthest away from religion have higher levels of contentment, stability and affluence.
Unlike many others in his field, Paul does not think that humanity is hardwired for religion, nor that belief in a higher being is necessary for a society to achieve a high level of functionality.
"Popular religion," Paul says, "is a coping mechanism for the anxieties of a dysfunctional social and economic environment." Simply put, it means
without safety nets such as universal healthcare (which more prosperous democracies have), people depend on the "supernatural entities that could be petitioned for aid and protection."
http://www.secularism.org.uk/116203.html