Thou Shalt Not Steal?

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  Posted By: Brewer314 @ 02/16/2009 3:48:15 PM

  Maybe the authors simply confused cause and effect during their analysis. It is every bit as valid to suppose that using payday loans causes people to become more religious. Please God, get us out of debt.
  
  In fact, what is most likely is that both observed effects are tied to a completely different factor, namely lower average incomes. Always remember; statistics don't lie, statisticians do.

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  Posted By: Denihilist @ 02/16/2009 5:24:14 AM

  I would think they might find more scientifically relevant data if they considered average income, indebtedness, and/or other relevant fiscal factors to indicate an actual correlation. Does this trend they supposedly found indicate that less "religious" people have less need of loans? Do those in states not marked red have fewer debts? You cannot separate traditional credit card, and other debt from payday loans as if they are entirely different. While their numbers may have validity, I find their methods and probable intentions suspect (both the author of this article and the "scientists" that created the study.

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  Posted By: ZappoDaClown @ 02/16/2009 2:55:52 AM

  That's simply not what the title is suggesting. And if you read these comments, you'll find fodder for them not to think any clearer about it. Want to bash some Christians, here's a good place to do it.