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| paul68 |
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A skeptic, a devout Muslim scientist, and an expert in the sociology of religion examine an intriguing paradox: as the world becomes more scientific, extreme religions are gaining ground. More people than ever before are devout as measured by attendance in houses of worship. In the U.S. alone, on a percentage basis, three times more people attend a church, synagogue, temple, or mosque than did when the nation was founded.
http://www.pbs.org/kcet/closertotruth/explore/show_14.html
Bonus if anyone can explain the reason for bold text. |
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| Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:39 pm |
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| Ugh. I just ate three fat tacos and you want me to think?? |
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You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.... ~William J. H. Boetcker, 1916 |
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| Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:44 pm |
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| NVMD the bold part. Realized the qualification they made. |
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| Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:07 pm |
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I'm torn the the thread title's question.
On one hand, yes. The aborigines spurned some of the advances of the neighboring Polynesians and kept a nomadic lifestyle (I'd have to go dig to back that up) until the British showed up.
On one hand, no. They spurned it until the British showed up. |
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