http://filipinofreethinkers.org/2009/10/05/societal-health-the-more-heathenly-the-more-heavenly/ A fellowship of atheists, agnostics, deists, humanists, skeptics, and freethinkers in the Philippines and around the world. Tue, 22 May 2012 08:49:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://filipinofreethinkers.org/2009/10/05/societal-health-the-more-heathenly-the-more-heavenly/comment-page-1/#comment-666 Twin-Skies Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:53:29 +0000 http://filipinofreethinkers.org/?p=669#comment-666 On flip side, the US states with the highest teen pregnancy rates in 2008 were in the middle of their bible belt :( On flip side, the US states with the highest teen pregnancy rates in 2008 were in the middle of their bible belt

]]> http://filipinofreethinkers.org/2009/10/05/societal-health-the-more-heathenly-the-more-heavenly/comment-page-1/#comment-665 teaching guides Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:37:49 +0000 http://filipinofreethinkers.org/?p=669#comment-665 Its great, finally found it here, good job,Thanks. Its great, finally found it here, good job,Thanks.

]]> http://filipinofreethinkers.org/2009/10/05/societal-health-the-more-heathenly-the-more-heavenly/comment-page-1/#comment-664 jong Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:29:42 +0000 http://filipinofreethinkers.org/?p=669#comment-664 This reminds me of Poch Suzara (thoughtstoprovokeyourthoughts.blogspot.com), who keeps on ranting how the Philippines, being the only Christian nation in Asia, has become the Sick Man of Asia because its people, instead of taking responsibility for the betterment of their lives, keep on expecting their Sky Daddy to do it for them. This reminds me of Poch Suzara (thoughtstoprovokeyourthoughts.blogspot.com), who keeps on ranting how the Philippines, being the only Christian nation in Asia, has become the Sick Man of Asia because its people, instead of taking responsibility for the betterment of their lives, keep on expecting their Sky Daddy to do it for them.

]]> http://filipinofreethinkers.org/2009/10/05/societal-health-the-more-heathenly-the-more-heavenly/comment-page-1/#comment-663 Geri Villas Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:00:59 +0000 http://filipinofreethinkers.org/?p=669#comment-663 In addition, a 2005 study by Gregory Paul looking at 18 democracies found that the more atheist societies tended to have relatively low murder and suicide rates and relatively low incidence of abortion and teen pregnancy. In addition, a 2005 study by Gregory Paul looking at 18 democracies found that the more atheist societies tended to have relatively low murder and suicide rates and relatively low incidence of abortion and teen pregnancy.

]]> http://filipinofreethinkers.org/2009/10/05/societal-health-the-more-heathenly-the-more-heavenly/comment-page-1/#comment-662 Ian Baltazar Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:01:20 +0000 http://filipinofreethinkers.org/?p=669#comment-662 There was an article in Free Inquiry magazine early this year that published almost the same findings. It seems that religiousity thrives in countries with broad income disparities. There was an article in Free Inquiry magazine early this year that published almost the same findings. It seems that religiousity thrives in countries with broad income disparities.

]]> http://filipinofreethinkers.org/2009/10/05/societal-health-the-more-heathenly-the-more-heavenly/comment-page-1/#comment-661 Ryan Tani Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:05:48 +0000 http://filipinofreethinkers.org/?p=669#comment-661 Glad you liked it, Igme :) Glad you liked it, Igme

]]> http://filipinofreethinkers.org/2009/10/05/societal-health-the-more-heathenly-the-more-heavenly/comment-page-1/#comment-660 Igme Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:34:27 +0000 http://filipinofreethinkers.org/?p=669#comment-660 Great piece. Take a shot at the "only christian country" remark. Bravo!!! Great piece. Take a shot at the "only christian country" remark. Bravo!!!

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