Non-voters: It's all in God's hands

[IDemo]

Those who believe God is involved less likely to participate in elections

By Jeanna Bryner
Senior Writer
LiveScience
updated 11:18 a.m. MT, Wed., June. 25, 2008

People who believe that God is involved in worldly affairs are less likely to participate in national elections than others, according to a new survey.

The study, which included nearly 1,700 U.S. men and women with an average age of 53, suggests that a person's view of God is a variable that determines whether he or she will donate money to a campaign, read political news, or even vote.

"It can be reasoned that if one believes God determines worldly affairs, then there is little reason for individuals to participate in civic events," study leader Robyn Driskell and her colleagues write in the June issue of the journal Social Science Quarterly. "God is taking care of things."

<> Evangelical and black Protestants on average were least likely to "get out the national vote" in the 2004 elections, the study finds. The researchers say both denominations espouse the view that God is active in world affairs, so the lower political engagement makes sense.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25372063/

[Mythsaje]

1. Yeah, because that's worked so well up till now. n/t

[TahitiNut]

2. That's how we got Kings, Emperors, and Czars.

Imbeciles.

[Oeditpus Rex]

3. Excellent!

Since virtually all of them would vote Republic.



:patriot:

[Ghost in the Machine]

4. My thoughts exactly!

:thumbsup:

[rpannier]

5. That's what I was thinking

But...if we could convince them that God wants them to vote Obama that would be even better.

[Oeditpus Rex]

7. Mmmmmmm... don't think that's gonna happen

Look at the thread titles. They hate him.

http://rr-bb.com/forumdisplay.php?f=4

[klebean]

8. Not so

I've encountered black Jehovah Witnesses in the south while registering new voters and my sense is that if their beliefs did not dictate
political apathy, they would vote for Obama. I've experienced the same in Los Angeles among born again young adults.

[On the Road]

6. I am Furious That People Care So Little About Voting!

And for once it's not a choice between a giant douche and a turd sandwich.

:smoke:

[Solly Mack]

9. that's fucking hilarious

'cause this can be read as saying that all those political right wing evangelicals don't really believe in the God they rant and rave about being the higher authority over the country/government...LMAO

Because if they did really believe God was in charge....LMAO

Wonder how they feel about that? LMAO

I'm amused anyway