Morally Major, Majorly Moral

The General is no agnostic, nor is he particularly a pessimist. But it should be noted that he is a culturalist- that the problems of society can often be examined according to the intricacies of the cultures and conflicts within those cultures. And this should be examined closely. It is a condemnation not of religion, but of religious cultures determining societal outcomes. It goes without saying. And yet, it apparently also must be said: Overly religious [ALL religions] societies are worse off. So moral majoricists and political evangelicals, consider what you're really seeking to do to America. [Don't expect this report to hit the American Shores with much acceptance]

RELIGIOUS belief can cause damage to a society, contributing towards high murder rates, abortion, sexual promiscuity and suicide, according to research published today.

According to the study, belief in and worship of God are not only unnecessary for a healthy society but may actually contribute to social problems.

The study counters the view of believers that religion is necessary to provide the moral and ethical foundations of a healthy society.

It compares the social peformance of relatively secular countries, such as Britain, with the US, where the majority believes in a creator rather than the theory of evolution. Many conservative evangelicals in the US consider Darwinism to be a social evil, believing that it inspires atheism and amorality.
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“In general, higher rates of belief in and worship of a creator correlate with higher rates of homicide, juvenile and early adult mortality, STD infection rates, teen pregnancy and abortion in the prosperous democracies.

“The United States is almost always the most dysfunctional of the developing democracies, sometimes spectacularly so.”