[longshadow]

Well, with the possible exception of Zen Buddhists.

Don't forget the Quakers, Shakers, and Amish. Fundies of those flavors aren't generally coercive.

As an example, did you hear about the recent crime spree in Amish country?

..... this past year there was a three-fold increase in drive-by shunnings!

[Chiapet]

Oh, and here's another semi-related question I have....on the crevo threads, I've seen a couple of the ID/creationist advocates throw out the "81% of Americans self-identify as Christian" statistic, as if it supports their argument that religious concepts should be taught in schools.

My question is, if that statistic is true, and I'm not saying that it isn't, shouldn't their beef be with the churches who are obviously not doing the job? I mean, if 81% of Americans are Christian, or believe in God, then I don't see how schools are the problem. Clearly, the problem is the quality of religious instruction coming from actual religious people and institutions.

[spinestein]

[did you hear about the recent crime spree in Amish country? ..... this past year there was a three-fold increase in drive-by shunnings!]



Of course it lasts a long time, because the "drive-by" takes place at the speed of horse and buggy.