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Old 08-13-2007, 03:48 AM   #11
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I gave it a one out of five, although I was tempted to give it a two because of this brilliant quote.
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Ungodliness prevails in societies governed by godless people, because there is no fear of a Holy God.
This guy is a genius.

At least they let people post comments.
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Old 08-13-2007, 10:06 AM   #12
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I gave it a one out of five, although I was tempted to give it a two because of this brilliant quote.
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Ungodliness prevails in societies governed by godless people, because there is no fear of a Holy God.
This guy is a genius.

At least they let people post comments.
Why shouldn't they? There are atheist articles as well. As for your quote, well, that's a very profound platitude
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Old 08-13-2007, 09:12 PM   #13
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I gave it a one out of five, although I was tempted to give it a two because of this brilliant quote.
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Ungodliness prevails in societies governed by godless people, because there is no fear of a Holy God.
This guy is a genius.

At least they let people post comments.
A godless society appears to have a far lower crime rate.

Major religion
USA Christianity 84%
Japan Buddhism 84% ( a godless religion)

Murders per 100,000
USA 6.32
Japan 0.58

Rape per 100,000
USA 34.2
Japan 1.48

Serious Assaults per 100,000
USA 357.94
Japan 15.40

Robbery/Violent Theft per 100,000
USA 169.02
Japan 2.71

See http://google.com/answers/threadview?id=3231 and
http://www.pbs.org/journeytoplanetea...files/usa.html
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