benlehman

Okay, let's say _I_ take this test of yours - and let's use a real world example - meditation used by Buddhists monks lowers blood pressure.

I would answer as follows:

1. a - it's conclusive
2. b - start using it
3. c - still an atheist
4. a - still rational

Why? Because the study finds that Correlation does not Imply Causation.

Just because the Buddhist monks discovered a practice that helps them be healthier, doesn't mean it has anything to do with their religion.

The Shinto Japanese lived longer during the Middle Ages because they used ritual Purification and regular bathing as religious practices. Does being clean and dangerous microbe free have health benefits? Yes! Is it a matter of religion or faith? Not really. Can there be such a test where Faith or religion cannot be parsed from the results? No.