Errrr, that's not a study, it's a self reported survey.
Did you read it? A cursory glance says to me, 'their 'study' says this, but our anecdotes say otherwise'http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-13/smart-so-religion-makes-you-meaner-no/6938636
Older than yours and news media but whatev. Wait I read the dates wrong.
50 years ago? Yeah. 20 years ago? Maybe... Bubble universes and eternal inflation theories have been around since the early 80s. There are a few good testable theories out now dealing with what came before the big bang (Big Bang theory was put forward by a catholic monk by the way). Laws of Relativity break down if you apply them to the instant after the big bang. However at those sizes and energy levels quantum physics takes over anyway.Stephen Hawkings wife apparently had a conversation with him about the Big Bang where she asked him what happened before the Big Bang and what set it off. Stephen apparently answered that it was impossible to know as all the laws of physics break down at that point, to which she replied "Good, so there is still room for a God". A point he couldn't refute.
Did you read it? A cursory glance says to me, 'their 'study' says this, but our anecdotes say otherwise'
Cash money talks.The average Australian gave $288 to charity in the year to June 2014. Those who did not identify with a religion donated on average $221 while those who identified with a religion gave an average of $331.
To charity, or to the church? There is a big difference.Cash money talks.
The rest could probably be dismissed.
....and even if it doesn't refute absolutely a god it sure makes the idea seem incredibly piss weak in comparison.Does any of this absolutely refute God? Nope but they do make the concept of a god less (or even un) necessary. So if the universe didn't need the god to start up and the god hasn't seemed to have any direct influence since it did start is the god really a god?
That's called a "God of the Gaps" argument. They're just getting something that's currently unknown and stuffing a supernatural explanation onto it. The correct answer is "I don't know".Stephen Hawkings wife apparently had a conversation with him about the Big Bang where she asked him what happened before the Big Bang and what set it off. Stephen apparently answered that it was impossible to know as all the laws of physics break down at that point, to which she replied "Good, so there is still room for a God". A point he couldn't refute.
Fuck your agnostics. Get your own thread :behindsofa:Yeah that's a good comeback, Stephen wasn't quick enough on his feet with that one. I think there'll always be gaps. Which someone will no doubt argue is further evidence of God's existence. It's a circular argument.
The whole "I don't know" logic really should apply to the question of God's existence. Agnosticism FTW.
GOD = Great O'Mighty DollarMy uncle is Assembly of God. 15% of his income was meant to go to the church. Preacher was rich as fuck, buildings were magnificent, but I know of no charitable work the church did, outside of its own interests.
Any religion with "Christian" and/or "assemblies of god"in the title is a red flag for me.GOD = Great O'Mighty Dollar
Had a couple of local churches in my area go up for sale in the last few years, all original buildings, 1 owner... in the most prime locations, all sold for squillions of dollars. Think of the real estate these guys are sitting on.
Then there's that Hillsong mob, you can't tell me that's not a pure money making machine?
Isn't that called jail..?? Same thing I supposeKeeping a lot of loonies under the one roof and off the streets isn't a bad idea you know.
Keeping a lot of loonies under the one roof and off the streets isn't a bad idea you know.
Well, at least you know not to enter those two places now.Isn't that called jail..?? Same thing I suppose
Queenslanders...needing to be told the bleeding obvious since 1859...Well, at least you know not to enter those two places now.