DrDeanCrosby
Christian Counslor
Why is the principal complaint against Christians,that they are hypocrites,so popularly wide-spread among non-Christians?Now a scientifically conducted study has given us a definitive answer to that question.Ready? BECAUSE IT'S TRUE !
At the very heart of Jesus' teachings lies love and compassion.However this Bible prophecy has come true in our society:
Mark 7:6-7 New King James Version (NKJV) 6 He answered and said to them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘This people honors Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me. 7 And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’
The article below explains why Christians are among the least generous people in the country,a phenomenon certain to be verified by public opinion polls during the Presidential race that will test the popularity of Jesus' teachings to dedicate one's life to God which includes helping the poor as contrasted to Mormon teachings to dedicate one's life to one's family,business and church.
Study: Less Religious Are More Motivated By Compassion Than Highly Religious May 1, 2012 by Eyder Peralta
Are religious people more moved by compassion than those who described themselves as less religious or non-religious? A group of scientists at the University of California set out to answer that question and what they found would surprise some: In three experiments, the social scientists found that the less religious were more generous when presented with situations that stimulated their compassion, which the scientists defined as "an emotion felt when people see the suffering of others which then motivates them to help, often at a personal risk or cost."
Here's how the university sums up the study in its press release: "The results challenge a widespread assumption that acts of generosity and charity are largely driven by feelings of empathy and compassion, researchers said. In the study, the link between compassion and generosity was found to be stronger for those who identified as being non-religious or less religious. "'Overall, we find that for less religious people, the strength of their emotional connection to another person is critical to whether they will help that person or not,' said University of California social psychologist Robb Willer, a co-author of the study. 'The more religious, on the other hand, may ground their generosity less in emotion, and more in other factors such as doctrine, a communal identity, or reputational concerns.'"(forms of bigotry)
So how did scientists test this? First they looked at survey of 1,300 Americans. That showed that the non-religious were more motivated by emotion to be generous. Next, they tested it in the lab. In one experiment Americans were shown a neutral video and a "heartrending one." The participants were given "lab money," which they could donate after they watched each video. "The least religious participants appeared to be motivated by the emotionally charged video to give more of their money to a stranger," the scientists found. In another study participants were told that a participant before them had given a portion of their reward to them. The participant, scientists told them, were free to reward the person before them by giving them back a portion of the money, which had now doubled. Those who reported feeling more compassionate and less religious, were also more generous in this experiment.
At the very heart of Jesus' teachings lies love and compassion.However this Bible prophecy has come true in our society:
Mark 7:6-7 New King James Version (NKJV) 6 He answered and said to them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘This people honors Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me. 7 And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’
The article below explains why Christians are among the least generous people in the country,a phenomenon certain to be verified by public opinion polls during the Presidential race that will test the popularity of Jesus' teachings to dedicate one's life to God which includes helping the poor as contrasted to Mormon teachings to dedicate one's life to one's family,business and church.
Study: Less Religious Are More Motivated By Compassion Than Highly Religious May 1, 2012 by Eyder Peralta
Are religious people more moved by compassion than those who described themselves as less religious or non-religious? A group of scientists at the University of California set out to answer that question and what they found would surprise some: In three experiments, the social scientists found that the less religious were more generous when presented with situations that stimulated their compassion, which the scientists defined as "an emotion felt when people see the suffering of others which then motivates them to help, often at a personal risk or cost."
Here's how the university sums up the study in its press release: "The results challenge a widespread assumption that acts of generosity and charity are largely driven by feelings of empathy and compassion, researchers said. In the study, the link between compassion and generosity was found to be stronger for those who identified as being non-religious or less religious. "'Overall, we find that for less religious people, the strength of their emotional connection to another person is critical to whether they will help that person or not,' said University of California social psychologist Robb Willer, a co-author of the study. 'The more religious, on the other hand, may ground their generosity less in emotion, and more in other factors such as doctrine, a communal identity, or reputational concerns.'"(forms of bigotry)
So how did scientists test this? First they looked at survey of 1,300 Americans. That showed that the non-religious were more motivated by emotion to be generous. Next, they tested it in the lab. In one experiment Americans were shown a neutral video and a "heartrending one." The participants were given "lab money," which they could donate after they watched each video. "The least religious participants appeared to be motivated by the emotionally charged video to give more of their money to a stranger," the scientists found. In another study participants were told that a participant before them had given a portion of their reward to them. The participant, scientists told them, were free to reward the person before them by giving them back a portion of the money, which had now doubled. Those who reported feeling more compassionate and less religious, were also more generous in this experiment.