Re: QUESTION FOR RELIGIONISTS

On Sun, 04 Nov 2007 15:23:04 -0500, Pastor Frank wrote:

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>> On Nov 3, 5:30 pm, "Pastor Frank" <P...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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>>> > Then why are the prisons in the US full of theists? Atheists are
>>> > less than 1% of the prison population, despite being between 6-14%
>>> > of the population.
>>>
>>>     That's only because a lot of prisoners either can't read or can't
>>> comprehend. Ask any High school graduate to explain the difference
>>> between
>>> theism and atheism, and see how many have the correct answer.
>>
>> Then how do you explain the data in the study you clipped?
>>
>     They may not be smart enough to know the difference between theism
>     and
> atheism, but they are smart enough to know, that being an active
> Christian will make a positive impression on the Parole Board.

But according to your New Testament, no one can say "Jesus is lord" but 
that it comes from the Holy Spirit.

>     Why don't you lobby to have atheist prisoners rewarded beyond and
>     above
> Christian prisoners and see how quickly the majority of prisoners will
> be atheists?