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The more members of the clergy that are out there working to expand their congregations, the more people will go to church.

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High testosterone levels have been proven to make men more likely to commit crimes. The tendency in men toward risky behaviour keeps turning up even where socialization is different, and so does crime and delinquency.

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The Christian image of God is that of a rational being who believes in human progress.

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It can be demonstrated that in any society there is a distribution of religious tastes and concerns.

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American churches work very hard at reaching out to people to bring them in.

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Wherever you've got a state church, you have empty churches.

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

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Every minister knows it's harder to get the guys to church than the women. We ought to be asking why this is.

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A whole lot of Americans have never met a Mormon.

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Mormons are an extraordinarily educated and professional population. They have all these virtues: They work hard, don't skip school, have no scandals. Consequently, you find them in a lot of consequential places.

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Nationality: American

Type: Theologian

Born: Unknown

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