quote:Originally posted by davidnmiles:quote:Originally posted by LMM:
David,
Is that ranking from high to low or low to high? It looks like to me that the least religious states have the higher numbers.
Also how does that compare to gun control in those states? Whether you are religious or not, if you have a gun, you will have less crime!
The numbers in ( ) are ranking in numerical order. In other words South Carolina has the second highest violent crime rate in the nation and Vermont ranks 50th in violent crime rate.
I don't know about gun ownership in these states. But regardless, the states with the highest religiosity have the highest crime rates. Religion does not offset the "benefits" of owning or not owning a gun. The argument is often used that the more crime prone states are poorer and less educated. No doubt true. The religious place less value on education which in turn effects the poverty level. I would imagine that the pro-life crowd puts a very high value on guns--and I don't mean water pistols.
I have never heard, "Guns don't kill, atheists do."
Huh????