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Religious belief leads to more dysfunctionalism , not less

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In general, higher rates of belief in and worship of a creator correlate with higher rates of homicide, juvenile and early adult mortality, STD infection rates, teen pregnancy, and abortion in the prosperous democracies (Figures 1-9). The most theistic prosperous democracy, the U.S., is exceptional, but not in the manner Franklin predicted. The United States …

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What political cataclysm?

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Yes, those who try to follow Epicurus and his teachings are not supposed to involve themselves in politics.  And yes, and many Epicureans are also libertarians, and certainly do not vote Democrat.   Epicureans are few and far between, so one doesn’t want to alienate those with whom one would otherwise agree.  But if the greatest …

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Habeas Corpus…R.I.P

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8oo years!!!   Can you imagine…after 800 years a government can casually set aside an historic (truly historic!) legal safeguard that scores of people fought for and safeguarded through thick and thin, through civil war and revolution.  And where is the outrage from the erstwhile trumpeters of freedom and liberty?   Hark to the  words of a …

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