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0 pointsBrandoElFollito2mo ago0 comments

> Religiosity predicts prosociality

... when in public view. Vanity and all this. Non-religious people are happy to keep their generosity to themselves.

> What made you stop volunteering at the clinic?

I started to travel the world. This was also a time where I experienced first hand how religion impacts people. So far in France we were shielded from that.

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RickJWagner2mo ago

The point remains that religious people give more time and money to charitable causes than non-religious people. The motivators may be sinful (vanity, etc), but the good works are what should matter. Better to have hypocrites feeding the hungry than no food at all.

I’m glad to hear you’re getting to see the world. I hope your journeys are enjoyable.

BrandoElFollitoOP2mo ago

> The point remains that religious people give more time and money to charitable causes than non-religious people

No, the point is that they mostly do this publicly. The others do the same, but without the need for an audience to witness their gesture.

RickJWagner2mo ago

You seem to be missing the point.

There are people who need help. They need food, clothing, counseling.

The people getting help don’t care about why somebody gives. They just need things and are glad when they get them.

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0 pointsBrandoElFollito2mo ago0 comments

> Religiosity predicts prosociality

... when in public view. Vanity and all this. Non-religious people are happy to keep their generosity to themselves.

> What made you stop volunteering at the clinic?

I started to travel the world. This was also a time where I experienced first hand how religion impacts people. So far in France we were shielded from that.

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RickJWagner2mo ago

I’m glad to hear you’re getting to see the world. I hope your journeys are enjoyable.

BrandoElFollitoOP2mo ago

> The point remains that religious people give more time and money to charitable causes than non-religious people

No, the point is that they mostly do this publicly. The others do the same, but without the need for an audience to witness their gesture.

RickJWagner2mo ago

You seem to be missing the point.

There are people who need help. They need food, clothing, counseling.

The people getting help don’t care about why somebody gives. They just need things and are glad when they get them.

1 more reply

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse