And they don't have a higher incidence of crime than any other city, despite being more God-less. Hmmm.... tongue:
I was somewhat surprised that the amount in each group are relatively close (40% very vs. 31% not vs. 29% moderately religious) - I wonder what the historical trend has been?
Boulder comes in a close second in the running for the least religious city in the United States, according to
a new Gallup poll
. Just 17.3 percent of the residents of that liberal city are classified as "very religious" — 0.1 percent more than Burlington, Vt. About 61 percent of Boulder residents polled are "not religious."
Overall, 40 percent of Americans are very religious, based on them saying that religion is an important part of their daily life and that they attend religious services every week or almost every week. Thirty-one percent were nonreligious, saying religion did not play an important part in their lives. The remaining 29 percent were moderately religious, saying either that religion is important but they do not attend services or that religion is not important but they still attend services.
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
I read that too this weekend but a little surprised. Think they would be more spiritual. Buddhism, etc.
Crime vs. religion? Probably easier to compare crime versus poverty levels and the poor find Boulder more expensive.
Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.
Science Chic wrote: And they don't have a higher incidence of crime than any other city, despite being more God-less. Hmmm.... tongue:
I don't think it has anything to do with "God-less" ness. It has to do with the cost of living there, where no "poor" people can afford to live. This applies to any rich area...less crime.
I'd like to see how their godlessness vs. crime rate would change if they followed thru on their liberal tendencies and provided a whole bunch of free housing for poor people like the govt does in Denver.
Too bad future generations aren't here to see all the great things we are spending their $$ on!!
FredHayek wrote: I read that too this weekend but a little surprised. Think they would be more spiritual. Buddhism, etc.
Crime vs. religion? Probably easier to compare crime versus poverty levels and the poor find Boulder more expensive.
or compare religiousity vs. poverty levels.
According to the poll, most of the nation's most religious cities are in the South, with Jackson, Miss., and Montgomery, Ala., at 64 percent "very religious."
FredHayek wrote: I read that too this weekend but a little surprised. Think they would be more spiritual. Buddhism, etc.
Crime vs. religion? Probably easier to compare crime versus poverty levels and the poor find Boulder more expensive.
or compare religiousity vs. poverty levels.
According to the poll, most of the nation's most religious cities are in the South, with Jackson, Miss., and Montgomery, Ala., at 64 percent "very religious."
Science Chic wrote: And they don't have a higher incidence of crime than any other city, despite being more God-less. Hmmm.... tongue:
I don't think it has anything to do with "God-less" ness. It has to do with the cost of living there, where no "poor" people can afford to live. This applies to any rich area...less crime.
I'd like to see how their godlessness vs. crime rate would change if they followed thru on their liberal tendencies and provided a whole bunch of free housing for poor people like the govt does in Denver.
No, it doesn't (that was my subtly ironic tone of writing) Crime does correlate more directly with poverty than religion, it makes me chuckle when religious fundamentalists try to use that as an argument that atheists are less moral (and, therefore, more prone to criminal behavior).
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
Crime does correlate more directly with poverty than religion, it makes me chuckle when religious fundamentalists try to use that as an argument that atheists are less moral (and, therefore, more prone to criminal behavior).
