Correlations of Religiosity and Societal Health

From The Journal of Religion and Society (2005):

The staudy done by Gregory Paul suggests that 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.

This contradicts Kent Hovind's assertation that evolution and the removal of Lord's Prayer is the downfall of American society, which is inaccurate and outdated.

Ministry Watch

Ministry Watch is a web site that provides information about religious charities and missionaries where donors' money are going. On ABC's 20/20, there was a segment on how Rusty Leonard created the research group after feeling not right about making while as a money manager.

Among the organizations that get a poor or failing grade include:

Amazing Facts
Benny Hinn Ministries (no surprise)
Creflo Dollar Ministries
Goad International
Kenneth Copeland Ministries
March For Jesus, USA
Revival Ministries International
Trintiy Broadcasting Network

New Web Log

I have new web log The Truth Hurts: What Is Wrong With Christian Right. This blog will, exclusively, refer to the religious right's wrongdoings and lies.