They didn't ask or didn't make clear what religion folks had in mind as they responded to this Gallup Poll. But the results seem to show that 3/4 of Americans think that more religion would have a positive effect. I haven't figured out the best way to work doubt into this blogpost but I would like to propose the obvious thought experiment. Ignore for now which brand of religion each of the respondents had in mind, we know that 75% of this country is not of one particular faith. Do these people of various faiths think that any and all of the various other faiths would really help the country move in the direction of "better". "Better
" here being defined inside each religions worldview. I would like to know if we just take the 1/4th and give them all the faith of one specific religion, would everyone in the other 3/4ths be satisfied. I doubt it.
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