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  • More government leads to less religion...

    At least according to the article here...

    http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nati...79189.html#fmp

    which cites this study:

    http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nati...79189.html#fmp

    I think their conclusion is slightly wrong. Not the "exchange model" part, but I think they're simply exchanging a spiritual religion and worship (i.e. Christianity) for that of a secular "religion": Government.

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    I find people just dig deeper into their religions in times of need. And if the government is providing, they don't need so they worry about need divine intervention to save them much.
    Violence has resolved more conflicts than anything else. The contrary opinion that violence doesn't solve anything is merely wishful thinking at its worst. - Starship Troopers

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