Author Topic: Only 39 percent of Americans say they "believe in the theory of evolution" (Read 11231 times)

quadz · « **Reply #15 on:** June 03, 2009, 05:56:08 PM »

Quote from: QwazyWabbit on June 03, 2009, 05:19:26 PM

I find it hard to believe that the US can score higher in "religiosity" index than Italy or Mexico given the number of per-capita "observant" Catholics. Israel should have scored much higher as well.

Yes, counter-intuitive to say the least.

The graph above was published alongside numerous others in an article in Free Inquiry magazine. As I recall the article went into detail about precisely the wording of the questions asked to gather the data. Hopefully I still have the issue kicking around somewhere unless it went out with the recycling...

Regards,

quadz

DaHanG · « **Reply #16 on:** June 03, 2009, 09:06:12 PM »

Quote from: QwazyWabbit on June 03, 2009, 05:19:26 PM

I find it hard to believe that the US can score higher in "religiosity" index than Italy or Mexico given the number of per-capita "observant" Catholics. Israel should have scored much higher as well.

I thought Israel was populated with "Jewish" Atheists by like 40-50%. Too lazy to verify this but I thought this was the case...maybe some other time =].

Whirlingdervish · « **Reply #17 on:** June 03, 2009, 09:16:57 PM »

there are a decent number of christian and muslim peoples in Israel tho..

I guess we all need to google a bit more

quadz · « **Reply #18 on:** June 03, 2009, 10:38:22 PM »

Quote from: QwazyWabbit on June 03, 2009, 05:19:26 PM

The article says nothing about how "religiosity" was measured except that it was "gauged by the responses to several questions about faith".

Found more info about the graph, the source of which is apparently the Pew Global Attitudes Project:
http://pewglobal.org/reports/display.php?ReportID=258

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Religiosity is measured using a three-item index ranging from 0-3, with "3" representing the most religious position. Respondents were given a "1" if they believe faith in God is necessary for morality; a "1" if they say religion is very important in their lives; and a "1" if they pray at least once a day.

Not too bad a set of questions, it seems to me.

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|iR|Focalor · « **Reply #19 on:** June 04, 2009, 11:48:35 AM »

Quote from: quadz on June 03, 2009, 10:38:22 PM

Not too bad a set of questions, it seems to me.

Regards,

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Aha! So that's why you chose that avatar! I am's zero religious, and it's otay!

reaper · « **Reply #20 on:** June 04, 2009, 01:23:10 PM »

Isreal is full of people who think it's 'god's will' for them to be there..

It is a problem that may lead to the destruction of the world. You wouldn't believe how far this goes. A large percentage of people in power believe this to be true..

QwazyWabbit · « **Reply #21 on:** June 04, 2009, 02:24:27 PM »

Quote from: reaper on June 04, 2009, 01:23:10 PM

Isreal [sic] is full of people who think it's 'god's will' for them to be there..

...and even more who are not within Israel who believe it is God's will for them to be there instead of those who are.

It is a problem that may lead to the destruction of the world. You wouldn't believe how far this goes. A large percentage of people in power believe this to be true..

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Destruction of the world? Hardly. Destruction of Israel, Jerusalem and the surrounding countries, yes.

reaper · « **Reply #22 on:** June 04, 2009, 03:58:52 PM »

Well Iran sent people to observe North Korea's nuclear tests during the first phase of testing. A few thousand dirty bombs doesn't sound like a good scenario when millions of Iranian's want to kill the "infidels" after the holy war.

QwazyWabbit · « **Reply #23 on:** June 04, 2009, 04:42:55 PM »

Not to worry, Israel's and the US's and Britain's nukes are bigger and cleaner and will preempt any move by Iran to launch theirs. A thoroughly cleaned Iran, consisting of molten glass will be a much better and less troublesome neighbor. And they won't have that problem with gays and all those messy hangings anymore. Gay hangings, there has to be a joke there somewhere...

|iR|Focalor · « **Reply #24 on:** June 04, 2009, 06:09:25 PM »

Holy Wars are so 1291-ish. I say it's time for some UNholy Wars. The Crusades didn't work. Muslims still exist. Hitler couldn't successfully eradicate the jews. I say we try a new approach at further fucking up mankind. Let's just kill everyone who believes in any type of god other than man. It's worth a shot.

ReCycled · « **Reply #25 on:** October 01, 2009, 09:39:58 AM »

Archeologists have pieced together the worlds oldest human ancestor - 4.4 million years old. The skeletal design shows features of chimpanzees and early humans.

Full Story here: http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1927200,00.html?cnn=yes

Whirlingdervish · « **Reply #26 on:** October 01, 2009, 10:47:43 AM »

ARE YOU CALLING US ALL MONKEYS?!!?

WELL THAT JUST CANT BE TRUE BECAUSE GOD SAID WERE BETTER THAN THE OTHER ANIMALS!!!

YOU MUST BE ONE OF THOSE LYING ATHEISTS WITH A NEFARIOUS AGENDA!

ReCycled · « **Reply #27 on:** October 01, 2009, 12:33:11 PM »

Nefarious....? NEFARIOUS? Well...I'm so mad I could spit! You sir, are a scoundrel and a misanthrope. I fling a chimp bone in your general direction.

fdrjk · « **Reply #28 on:** May 18, 2010, 03:54:04 AM »

Even though evolution is just a theory, lots of things that we accept as common knowledge are also, theories. Like take for example, gravity! Gravity is a theory, and it is backed by physics science. Evolution is also a theory that we have backed by all these ancient bones and dust particles in the earth.

yahoo · « **Reply #29 on:** May 18, 2010, 04:05:58 AM »

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