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Re:Religious Outlier by TGJ on Saturday September 04, 2010 @02:24PM (#1663109)
Why not also point out in the graph, most Muslim countries are poor. Muslim countries also seem to have a greater muslim influence in the government too. In the US we've kept the church out of government but tried to keep at least some of the morals at the same time.

This guy definitely has an angle going on. Perhaps instead, the US is a good example of how a moral system based on a higher power instead of man, natural rights, can help create a government and country better than the rest as long as it keeps the church (in my mind the political arm of religion) away from government. Instead of being an anomaly, we are the goal.

Re:Religious Outlier by Herring on Saturday September 04, 2010 @06:24PM (#1663539)
But the author wasn't arguing religiosity makes the country worse. More the other way around, actually.
Re:Religious Outlier by diego_moita on Saturday September 04, 2010 @04:43PM (#1663358)
> the US is a good example of ... a government and country better than the rest

> Instead of being an anomaly, we are the goal.

:-D

As a non-American I think this is just hilarious. But as an American you probably think that all non-Americans are anti-Americans and, therefore, you don't give a shit.

Re:Religious Outlier by Ayjay on Saturday September 04, 2010 @11:52PM (#1663964)
I think he was just pointing out an alternative conclusion. I think it is an interesting point that the world's only superpower is also unique in the relgion-to-wealth factor. I'm not convinced that's what causes it, but it's certainly possible.

Australian, btw.

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