Monday, November 30, 2009

A Little Knowledge is a Dangerous Thing


What: An article from USA Today presents the good news and the bad about religion and politics.

Quote: "People who objectively know a lot about Mormons — that is, those who scored 100% on a short quiz on facts about Mormonism — were much less likely to be bothered by the claim that Mormons are not Christians. In contrast, respondents who claimed they knew a lot about Mormons, but who actually did not, were bothered most of all by claims about Mormonism."

Reaction: Similarly, people who knew a lot about Mormons were not phased by claims that "The Mormons are Coming!" But those who claimed they knew a lot about Mormons, but actually didn't, were seen fleeing for their lives when the announcement was made.

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