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Backwards nation
November 2, 2012 at 1:56 pm
How big a factor do you think the continuing Christian backwardness is on the pace at which America is losing the scientific edge as it goes into relative economic/power decline?
blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” – John 20:26-29
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RE: Backwards nation
November 2, 2012 at 2:05 pm
backwards compared to what nation? or on what standerd?
it`s not all sunshine in europe - we are very racist - especialy in the south.
catholic europe is very backwards - just look at italy.
and compared to afghanistan youre still top.
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RE: Backwards nation
November 2, 2012 at 3:24 pm
Highly significant factor. Add that to the money that corporations make by continuing to pollute the air and water and it adds up to a perfect storm of nuttiness.
But at least the rich cocksuckers are making money off the deal. The jesus freaks are just plain stupid.
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RE: Backwards nation
November 2, 2012 at 4:24 pm
(This post was last modified: November 2, 2012 at 4:24 pm by John V.)
Drich beat me to it. Atheists have been crowing lately that Christianity is on the decline in America. Now you note that America is in economic/power decline. 2+2=4 anybody?
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RE: Backwards nation
November 2, 2012 at 4:27 pm
Do we really need to point out that correlation does not equal causation?
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RE: Backwards nation
November 2, 2012 at 4:30 pm
(November 2, 2012 at 4:27 pm)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote: Do we really need to point out that correlation does not equal causation?
It would not do any good anyway.
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RE: Backwards nation
November 2, 2012 at 4:43 pm
John V explain to me how the decline of christianity furthers the decline of a nations economy.
Germany - 40-50% of the population atheist - strongest economy in europe since the 90s.
and the number of atheists is growing.