Labels, labels, labels! I don't see the correlation between a belief in God or a lack thereof to engaging in criminal activity. A criminal is a criminal regardless of religion, or lack of religion. I did 4 months in Rikers Island in 2003 for assault and when I was asked about my religious affiliation I said atheist and it was written on my id badge as non-religious. The religious population or those who claimed to be religious far outnumbered those who had no religion and few were bold enough to admit that they were atheist or non-believers. There is always the threat of getting shanked by some nut claiming to be a religious zealot, so the danger is always there. Some become religious in jail because of genuine guilt for their crimes and possible redemption, others to fit in, others to impress the parole board. I live in NYC and I see drug dealers on the streets everyday young and old proudly wearing their crosses around their necks as they sell their wares and conduct illegal activities.
In my opinion these so called studies are useless since they serve no real purpose, showing that more religious people are in jail than atheist proves nothing of worth to either side. As religious or not a criminal is a criminal.
In my opinion these so called studies are useless since they serve no real purpose, showing that more religious people are in jail than atheist proves nothing of worth to either side. As religious or not a criminal is a criminal.
There is nothing people will not maintain when they are slaves to superstition
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