Gallup: Boulder one of least religious cities in the U.S.

Or maybe the rich commit crimes that are harder to prosecute and detect? Embezzlement, fraud, etc.

No, you're thinking of the Republican Party...

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No, you're thinking of the Republican Party...[/quot

So Dems commit violent crimes like the Batman shooter and Repubs commit the white collar one?

Science Chic wrote:

RenegadeCJ wrote:

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).

The atheists I know are less moral only in that there is really no moral "right or wrong". Every act is basically down to does it hurt me somehow, or maybe hurt someone else. One atheist's wrong might be perfectly fine to another atheist. Christians have a specific right/wrong code, although we fail and cross that line just as much as those who are atheist.

RenegadeCJ wrote: The atheists I know are less moral only in that there is really no moral "right or wrong". Every act is basically down to does it hurt me somehow, or maybe hurt someone else. One atheist's wrong might be perfectly fine to another atheist. Christians have a specific right/wrong code, although we fail and cross that line just as much as those who are atheist.

I just love generalizations about atheists...I could sit and watch 'em for hours....

Since it's a highly educated population, perhaps most of them have figured out there isn't one....

That's kind of arrogant -

This is a survey of religious activity (attending church, and saying that religion is important). NOWHERE does the survey ask respondents whether or not they believe in a deity.

based on saying religion is an important part of their daily life and that they attend religious services every week or almost every week.

Highly educated people might not need the structure of organized religion to worship - but I'd bet more than a nickel that the majority of people in Boulder still believe in a deity of some kind.

Even among Democrats - where the lack of religious preference is highest - 80 percent of respondents would say they observe something other than "none."

This look to me like the more educated you are the more you look toward your beliefs for strength.

http://www.thearda.com/quickstats/qs_50_p.asp

According to this data crime is going up.

http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/index.ph ... temid=4309

A lot of Larceny.

LadyJazzer wrote:

RenegadeCJ wrote: The atheists I know are less moral only in that there is really no moral "right or wrong". Every act is basically down to does it hurt me somehow, or maybe hurt someone else. One atheist's wrong might be perfectly fine to another atheist. Christians have a specific right/wrong code, although we fail and cross that line just as much as those who are atheist.

I just love generalizations about atheists...I could sit and watch 'em for hours....

This statement is hilarious. As if this fine individual doesn't make generalizations about Christians, conservatives, white men, and every other group she despises. Hypocriteous Maximus.

Rick wrote:

LadyJazzer wrote:

RenegadeCJ wrote: The atheists I know are less moral only in that there is really no moral "right or wrong". Every act is basically down to does it hurt me somehow, or maybe hurt someone else. One atheist's wrong might be perfectly fine to another atheist. Christians have a specific right/wrong code, although we fail and cross that line just as much as those who are atheist.

I just love generalizations about atheists...I could sit and watch 'em for hours....

This statement is hilarious. As if this fine individual doesn't make generalizations about Christians, conservatives, white men, and every other group she despises. Hypocriteous Maximus.