Most people believe God gets involved

[skepticscott]

New research shows that most Americans believe God is directly involved in their personal affairs, and that the good or bad things that happen are “part of God’s plan,’’ according to a report in the March issue of the journal Sociology of Religion.

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The research relied on data from two national surveys: the Baylor Religion Survey, a nationally representative sample of 1,721 Americans; and the Work, Stress and Health Survey, which collects data from phone interviews with 1,800 people across the United States. In reviewing the data sets, Dr. Schieman studied the influence of people’s religious beliefs on behavior, and how education and income are related to views about God’s involvement in everyday life.

The study found that 82 percent of respondents said they “depend on God for help and guidance in making decisions.” And 71 percent believe that good or bad events are “part of God’s plan for them.’’

And one in three respondents agreed with the statement: “There is no sense in planning a lot because ultimately my fate is in God’s hands.”

More at: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/most-believe-god-gets-involved/?src=me&ref=health

When so many people seem to be depending on a non-existent skydaddy to help run their lives and solve their problems, is it any wonder the country is in such a mess?

[Xipe Totec]

1. If he really had a plan, he wouldn't have to meddle nt

[Kolesar]

2. "Uncertainty and slack" *is* their god

Turn on the TV and zone out.

[The_Commonist]

3. “There is no sense in planning a lot...

...because ultimately my fate is in God’s hands.”

Maybe god's plan was to give you the big brains to do a lot of planning on your own?

The universe is so much weirder than any of us can imagine, and these types of people think that it revolves around them.

[LiberalFighter]

4. If their fate is in god's hand then they should walk to work and

let god decide if someone should give them a ride.

If events in the world are dictated by god then don't bother with playing sporting events. Just wait until god decides which team wins.

[Deep13]

5. Well, that's a relief. I was afraid I might have to be responsible for my own actions. nt