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ex-preacher · 08-08-2002, 08:28 AM

You can find stats on belief in creationism at:

<a href="http://www.religioustolerance.org/ev_publi.htm" target="_blank">http://www.religioustolerance.org/ev_publi.htm</a>

One survey found as many as 47% believing in a recent creation.

P.S. Creationists believe everything was created in six days, not seven, you silly goose! God rested (but not because he had to, just because he felt like it) on the seventh day.

Morgan · 08-08-2002, 08:46 AM

I'm afraid I can't remember where I saw that statistic either...It simply stuck in my mind.

Hobbs · 08-08-2002, 09:35 AM

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Originally posted by rudolk:
 ... I've found that many (including my own family) feel that polytheism is an evolutionary step below monotheism. Can you believe that? Like believing in one sky fairy is more intelligent than believing in many.

Actually, I think they are right: believing in just one sky fairy is more intelligent than believing in many. Which would mean that the next higher step in intelligence would be ...

Samhain · 08-08-2002, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hobbs:


Actually, I think they are right: believing in just one sky fairy is more intelligent than believing in many. Which would mean that the next higher step in intelligence would be ...

Actually, I see no difference, in regards to intelligence, in believing in one imaginary being as opposed to many. Your latter point is noted, though

diana · 08-08-2002, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Morgan:
Here are a couple of statistics that may annoy you all:

Only 5% of people in the world think that death is the end.
41% of all Americans believe that the world was created in 7 days.

62.7% of all statistics are made up on the spot.

d

Samhain · 08-08-2002, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by diana:


62.7% of all statistics are made up on the spot.

d

So there's a 62.7% chance that that one is made up as well

Walter_Mitty · 08-08-2002, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Actually, I think they are right: believing in just one sky fairy is more intelligent than believing in many. Which would mean that the next higher step in intelligence would be ...

...believing that I am God--albeit, a mad one!

scombrid · 08-08-2002, 12:34 PM

What's heaven like?

If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie, I don't wanna go
If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie, I'd just as soon stay home

I was one of the chosen few, to be born in Alabam'
I'm just alike my daddy's son, I'm proud of who I am
I went through a lot of good women, shook old Jim Beam's hand
If I never see the pearly gates, I've walked through the promised land

If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie, I don't wanna go
If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie, I'd just as soon stay home
If they don't have a Grand Ole Opry, like they do in Tennessee
Just send me to hell or New York City, it would be about the same to me

I've got wild honey trees and crazy little weeds, growin' around my shack
These dusty roads ain't streets of gold, but I'ma happy right where I'm at
All these pretty little southern belles are a country boy's dream
They ain't got wings or halos, but they're sure looking good to me

If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie, I don't wanna go
If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie, I'd just as soon stay home
If they don't have a Grand Ole Opry, like they do down in Tennessee
Just send me to hell or New York City, it would be about the same to me

If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie, I don't wanna go
If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie, I'd just as soon stay home

If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie, I don't wanna go
If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie, I'd just as soon stay home

If they don't have a Grand Ole Opry, like they do in Tennessee
Just send me to hell or New York City, it would be about the same to me Hank Williams Jr.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Newsweek is a joke.

[ August 08, 2002: Message edited by: scombrid ]

Gemma Therese · 08-08-2002, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Samhain:


So there's a 62.7% chance that that one is made up as well

There are three kinds of lies:

1. Lies
2. Damned lies
3. Statistics

(Benjamin Disraeli)

Morgan · 08-08-2002, 12:37 PM

I assure you those statistics are valid....unless the survey/report from which I read them was flawed.....

08-08-2002, 12:34 PM	#28
scombrid Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,759	What's heaven like? If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie, I don't wanna go If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie, I'd just as soon stay home I was one of the chosen few, to be born in Alabam' I'm just alike my daddy's son, I'm proud of who I am I went through a lot of good women, shook old Jim Beam's hand If I never see the pearly gates, I've walked through the promised land If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie, I don't wanna go If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie, I'd just as soon stay home If they don't have a Grand Ole Opry, like they do in Tennessee Just send me to hell or New York City, it would be about the same to me I've got wild honey trees and crazy little weeds, growin' around my shack These dusty roads ain't streets of gold, but I'ma happy right where I'm at All these pretty little southern belles are a country boy's dream They ain't got wings or halos, but they're sure looking good to me If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie, I don't wanna go If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie, I'd just as soon stay home If they don't have a Grand Ole Opry, like they do down in Tennessee Just send me to hell or New York City, it would be about the same to me If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie, I don't wanna go If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie, I'd just as soon stay home If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie, I don't wanna go If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie, I'd just as soon stay home If they don't have a Grand Ole Opry, like they do in Tennessee Just send me to hell or New York City, it would be about the same to me Hank Williams Jr. Sorry, couldn't resist. Newsweek is a joke. [ August 08, 2002: Message edited by: scombrid ]</p>

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08-08-2002, 08:28 AM	#21
ex-preacher Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: University of Arkansas Posts: 1,033	You can find stats on belief in creationism at: <a href="http://www.religioustolerance.org/ev_publi.htm" target="_blank">http://www.religioustolerance.org/ev_publi.htm</a> One survey found as many as 47% believing in a recent creation. P.S. Creationists believe everything was created in six days, not seven, you silly goose! God rested (but not because he had to, just because he felt like it) on the seventh day.

08-08-2002, 08:46 AM	#22
Morgan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: UK Posts: 89	I'm afraid I can't remember where I saw that statistic either...It simply stuck in my mind.

08-08-2002, 12:37 PM	#30
Morgan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: UK Posts: 89	I assure you those statistics are valid....unless the survey/report from which I read them was flawed.....

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