damnation for Christianity
Terrence D Hill indicates that “Findings indicate
that falling short of population average levels for church attendance and
reading of religious scripture is associated with higher levels of
psychological distress” first reaction is where does he (sic) get his (sic)
data from. Most if not all studies that are published find what they are
seeking to find. “A man hears what he
wants to hear and disregards the rest” The null Hypothesis almost always rules
out the findings that you do not want.
Hill also says that “Numerous studies show that religious
involvement—indicated by observable feelings, beliefs, activities, and
experiences in relation to spiritual, divine, or super-natural entities— is
associated with a wide range of favorable mental health outcomes across a range
of indicators” This is highly charged
emotional and politically savvy research, built to destroy the Christian
faith. Hill goes on “Although most
studies emphasize the mental health benefits of religious involvement,
religious struggles—indicated by religious doubts, feeling abandoned by God,
negative interactions within the church, negative religious beliefs (e.g.,
believing that human nature is fundamentally perverse and corrupt), high levels
of extrinsic religiosity, and the combination of strong religious beliefs and
low religious attendance— may actually contribute to psychological distress”
These statements are completely erroneous.
This blows my mind, read his research or meta-research and glean from
him his seething disdain for Christianity.
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