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while being poor and uneducated does not make one religious, those who are really religious tend to be poor and uneducated.


Bard,

After searching many academic journal data bases, I found no peer-reviewed research articles to back this statement. Consequently, I am to believe that this statement is simply a stereotype that you hold. If you can cite a research article, that has survived a peer-reviewed publication process, than maybe we can reach some common ground on this issue.

Do you actually believe that overly religious people are mostly poor and uneducated? I mean, believe me, I never thought I'd see the day when I would defend the integrity of those who typically oppress me, but I know a stereotype when I see one.

Additionally, it is important to keep in mind that what is true of an indigenous culture is not always representative of the entire world population (let alone the US population).

Birr
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PS- I enjoy your posts on the gay-marriage thread; Delvian Oracle's posts are also excellent.