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get the red out

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2. Easy to figure that one out

Reply to cbayer (Original post)

Wed Jan 9, 2013, 05:30 PM

Jan 2013

I would imagine a decent sized portion of those interviewed were participants in 12 step programs, which define themselves as "spiritual rather than religious". This would definitely slant the outcome as well as raise the question of at what point does someone cease to be condemned for ever having a substance abuse problem?

We just love to label and condemn people and push agendas; one "study" that really isn't very scientific at a time.

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The spiritual but not religious likely to face mental health issues, drug use, study says [View all] cbayer Jan 2013 OP

Maybe, maybe not. silverweb Jan 2013 #1

I am pretty sure that this was a study of the general population that was intended to cbayer Jan 2013 #3

Could be. silverweb Jan 2013 #7

I totally agree with you. One of the weaknesses of our educational cbayer Jan 2013 #8

Exactly. silverweb Jan 2013 #9

Easy to figure that one out get the red out Jan 2013 #2

This study looks well done and was published in Britian's top peer-reviewed psych journal. cbayer Jan 2013 #4

That would mean they have guts get the red out Jan 2013 #12

It could, but it could also mean that they may be rejecting more cbayer Jan 2013 #13

So was Wakefield's "study" on vaccines. cleanhippie Jan 2013 #16

As usual, they get it backwards NJCher Jan 2013 #5

Agree with you about the picture. It's intentionally inflammatory, imo. cbayer Jan 2013 #6

I know several nones okasha Jan 2013 #11

I think I know a lot more nones than I know active church goers. cbayer Jan 2013 #14

I must be missing somerhing. okasha Jan 2013 #15

I'm an agnostic, but even I find this offensive. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #10