"Overall, this research suggests that although less religious people tend to be less trusted in the U.
"Overall, this research suggests that although less religious people tend to be less trusted in the U.S., when feeling compassionate, they may actually be more inclined to help their fellow citizens than more religious people," Willer said.
That's the last bit of this article.
What do you think? Are theists more inclined to imitate compassion in an effort to perform as expected or 'keep up appearances' rather than through true compassion?
And if so, does following the doctrine mean salvation at the end, when the real catalyst for the action isn't compassion but rather fear or pride?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/01/religious-compassion-atheists-agnostics_n_1468006.html
That's the last bit of this article.
What do you think? Are theists more inclined to imitate compassion in an effort to perform as expected or 'keep up appearances' rather than through true compassion?
And if so, does following the doctrine mean salvation at the end, when the real catalyst for the action isn't compassion but rather fear or pride?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/01/religious-compassion-atheists-agnostics_n_1468006.html
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