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A culture of Godlessness leads to a culture of corruption which explains Democrats

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by K9Texan, Apr 17, 2026.

  1. K9Texan

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    There are plenty of Godless and corrupt Republicans but no where near the scale of corruption among Democrats.
     
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    They’re idol worshippers.
     
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    The Nordic countries are amongst the most secular countries in the world, as well as the least corrupt governments and societies. This claim doesn't have any basis.
     
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    71a1b694-cd96-4333-9778-aa2fe6047e3d-690235097.jpg
     
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    I didn't make my comment out of any anger or annoyance for religion, I have no problem with seeing an AI picture of jesus smiling.

    Try googling (or whatever search engine you use) - most secular countries in the world, and then in a separate search - least corrupt countries in the world. Nordic countries are at the top of most indexes for both of those categories.
     
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    Gemini AI:

    As of 2024–2025, approximately 73% to 86% of the population in Norway are registered members of Christian communities, primarily the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Norway. However, active participation is low, with only about 10%–12% attending services monthly, and the percentage of members in the state church has been declining, falling from 72.7% in 2015 to 61.7% in 2024. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
    Key Findings on Christianity in Norway:

    • Church of Norway Membership: As of 2024, approximately 61.7% of the population are members of the Church of Norway, down from higher figures in previous years.
    • Total Christian Affiliation: When including other Christian denominations (Catholic, Pentecostal, etc.), total Christian affiliation figures often range between 75% and 86%.
    • Demographic Trends: While high membership remains due to traditional infant baptism, Norway is highly secularized, with roughly 78% of people considering religion unimportant.
    • Active Belief vs. Membership: Despite high membership, regular church attendance is very low (around 10%).
    • Other Religious Groups: Other Christian groups (such as Roman Catholic) account for a smaller percentage of the population, followed by growing Muslim and other religious minorities. [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9]

    Data is based on official member registration, as recognized religious organizations receive state financial support based on these numbers. [5]

    AI responses may include mistakes.

    [1] https://www.thearda.com/world-religion/national-profiles?u=170c
    [2] https://sola.network/article/why-norway-gospel/
    [3] https://rtim.org/why-norway/
    [4] https://www.ssb.no/en/kultur-og-fritid/religion-og-livssyn/statistikk/den-norske-kirke
    [5]
    [6] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Norway
    [7] https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-is-the-religious-composition-of-norway.html
    [8] https://www.nationmaster.com/country-info/compare/Norway/United-States/Religion
    [9] https://study.com/academy/lesson/religion-norway-overview-history-facts.html
     
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    And that percentage undoubtedly takes into account the massive numbers of Muslims Norway has accepted, otherwise the percentage of Norway Christians would be higher. Muslims make up 4 or 5% of Norway.
     
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    Do you have any thoughts about this blurb / the statistics in this post?
     
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    Let's talk about Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Fewer Democrats believe in the Christian God than Republicans and Democrats are far more corrupt.
     
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    Sure, but to wrap up the previous point and to be clear, the Nordic countries are both amongst the most secular in the world, as well as the least corrupt.

    That's not even getting to the opposite side of the spectrum. Do you know how religious places like Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela are?

    The void of belief in a god does not singularly explain corruption. The belief in god does not explain a void of corruption. Not by a mile, from my observations.

    I believe this is political fan fiction. Louisiana and Mississippi are both amongst the most religious and most corrupt states. Places like Utah and New Hampshire are on opposite ends of secularism in the US, and I think both probably have amongst the lowest levels of corruption.



     
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    So you're saying that the whitest nations in the world are the least corrupt while two of the blackest states are the most corrupt in the U.S. Many leftists would call you a racist for having that view, even if it's true.
     
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    Countries like Japan and Singapore are well ran so it’s not just white excellence IMO.

    Yes, states with higher black populations are more corrupt in America. If you think about it, a society owning slaves in itself was a extremely corrupt thing, if you look at South America (where many indigenous people were enslaved and exploited), arguably the most corrupt nations in the world given the infrastructure and natural resources they have had.

    There could be something here about the historic mentality and governance style of recent slave owning regions naturally leading to modern disfunction and corruption. When leaders are okay with and are used to division and exploiting what they see as sub classes of people to benefit and enrich themselves from, you might have a very strong foundation for corruption.

    Utah, NH for example never had slavery, perhaps they have historically viewed their neighbor as of equal value and as people to build with rather than people to conquer and divide from. (After killing and expelling the natives, of course)
     
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    No, you just have to realize that it’s your fault.
     
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    They certainly changed for the better from when they were a far-left, fascist, state.
     
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    Lmao @ democrats are more corrupt. My dude the Trump family just did one of the largest crypto scams in modern history. They printed fake crypto tokens and then took out a loan against the tokens and sold everything leaving investors holding the bag. Millions of Americans got screwed out of billions



    I just don't understand how you can be so utterly brainwashed. Wake up to the fact trump is the single most corrupt individual in the world
     
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    You think imperial Japan was far left?


    Political fan fiction is what keeps coming to mind.
     
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    Did Japan have a free market or was it controlled by the government?
     
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    States with black voters are not more corrupt than white states. Delaware leads the country per capita for white collar indictments in the nation. Florida has the most medical fraud in the country. DC + TX are in the top 5. This is just delusional
     
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    They had an emperor and were largely controlled by the military from my understanding

    What you’re trying to do by labeling anything not free market at “left wing” is incredibly lazy and poorly thought out.

    Do you think Saudi Arabia is left wing country? Authoritarianism is not exclusive to left wing politics, just because you think its a bad thing and you’d like to believe all things bad are from “the left”.
     

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