[freeforall]

Explains the appeal of Islam!'short-sighted' risks

[crystalk]

I am not really sure this is true. Mormonism is a very male oriented religion, as is of course Islam. There are others.

I think somebody may be confusing "churchiness"-- being a joiner, attending services, taking a role in the visible local church mechanism...

with actual religious faith and belief, which is usually actually HIGHER among men than women, in the USA at least. This study seems to be contaminated by Canada.

Certainly far more men than women have voted/taken the political stances, that Christianity would cause/teach them to do, in the last 25 to 40 years in the USA.

[William Terrell]

Maybe I'm mistaken, but even nowadays don't men run the churches? Whenever I see a quote from a church leader or official it seems to always be attached to a male name.

[tutstar]

In my opinion, being religious in today's society is a bigger risk than not being religious. How many Judge Roy Moores are out there?

[Mr. K]

"It seems that not being religious is a form of risk-taking, consistent with other patterns of short-sighted behaviour in men," said Rodney Stark..."

'Mr.' Stark obviously must not have the xperience of being a man...

[Mr. Mojo]

Biological differences between men and women mean that men are more likely to have an "underdeveloped ability to inhibit their impulses," he said. "Especially those involving immediately gratification..."

Nonsense. Most women couldn't resist a slice of chocolate cake to save their lives......especially if they're on a diet.