Friday, October 5, 2007

Norway Is Not a Christian Nation

 
Recent poll results for Norway give this breakdown when it comes to religious beliefs.
  • 29 percent believe in a god or deity
  • 23 percent believe in a higher power without being certain of what
  • 26 percent don't believe in God or higher powers
  • 22 percent have doubts
No matter how you slice it, Norway is not a Christian nation.

So, how does this lack of firm religious belief translate into Norwegian society? Are Norwegians immoral, warmongering, and poverty-stricken? Here's a letter to the Montgomery Advertiser that answers that question [Norway flourishes as secular nation].
And what has secularism done to Norway? The Global Peace Index rates Norway the most peaceful country in the world. The Human Development Index, a comparative measure of life expectancy, literacy, education and standard of living, has ranked Norway No. 1 every year for the last five years.

Norway has the second highest GDP per capita in the world, an unemployment rate below 2 percent, and average hourly wages among the world's highest.
Hmmm ... now that can't be right, can it?

How does secular Norway stack up against true Christian nations like the USA and South Africa?


[Hat Tip: RichardDawkins.net]

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