Can Evolution explain this? (Re: The biological evolution of religious belief)

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No one is disagreeing that a large marjority of humands (individuals and societies) carry (or have carried) some kind of religious belief - 88%, 98% 99% - who cares. Now stay with the actual topic - Why do they?It should have been obvious that the "little on the high side" is not really disagreeing with you in a relevant way.You are probably right, though, to include the past since current statitics would indicate that 98% may be high and it may then be dropping. However, use of such statistics would be irrelevant as even if "regular" religious observation were shown to be dropping we'd have to include the belief in a number of other replacements -- channeling, UFO's, astrology and so on. All of which need to be explained.This message has been edited by AdminNosy, 11-18-2004 05:55 PM

Not nearly as badly off topic (if it is) as many, many other diversions that crop up.After all the topic is to explain religious belief and the degree to which it is prevalent is therefore pertinent. However, since no one is agruing that it isn't at least pretty darn common there really isn't any need to beat on it.

You suggested in an earlier post that you may be banned.You are very close to being restricted to the boot camp untill you learn some manners.Just one more post with a bad attitude and you're there!

I noticed.That might enable him to stay out of boot camp. Somehow though I doubt it.