----- Original Message ----- From: "The Fool" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 6:58 PM Subject: Re: Scouted: Study: HIGH Religious Belief Correlatedwith HIGHMurder,Abortion, Suicide, etc. Rates
> > From: Dan Minette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > From: "The Fool" > > > > > Another study showed that high levels of religios belief was highly > > > correlated with high levels of receptor for dopamine in specific > brain > > > regions. > > > > > Which just so happens to fit very well with all the other > correlations > > > regarding religious belief and this: > > > > Uh-huh, right. Tell me, do cigarette smokers, alcoholics and other > addicts > > have better health and longer life than non-addicts or worse health > and > > shorter lives? Is there a correlation between future health and > longevity > > and church attendance? Which way would you expect it to be if your > > hypothesis is right? Which way is it? > > > > A good empiricist looks to cross check a hypothesis with similar > data, > > (s)he doesn't cherry pick data that agrees with what is known a > priora. > > You've created a false dicotomy. Not all addicts are addicted to the > same thing. If you look at the DSM-IV discussion alcoholism and other forms of addictions, it may help you understand what is and what is not an addiction. Something is not an addiction because you call it an addiction. Dan M. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
