tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7469149000783076295.post6574785741579294192..comments2023-11-02T05:20:42.581-07:00Comments on The Religious Marketplace: Wrapping up 2009 and Looking Toward 2010Mike McBridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15144726324778456539noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7469149000783076295.post-36983030479145049962010-01-04T22:49:47.427-08:002010-01-04T22:49:47.427-08:00On the 4th point, I think the psychology behind th...On the 4th point, I think the psychology behind the "swingers" and "switchers" in American society is that we have far too many choices in the religious market, and this causes unhappiness. A famous study, proven by repetitive trials and acurate statistics was to ask people if they would be more happy if offered a trip to Hawaii or a trip to Hawaii or Paris. Most said the former because when given more choices, we always start to think and worry about what we are missing if we don't take the other option. While walking on Champs d'Elysee, one would probably start thinking about North Shore and the great surf, thus wishing to have taken the Hawaii trip. This is parallel to the many opportunities in religion and all of the 'fish in the sea', as the saying goes with love. It makes sense that Americans are losing fidelity to religious groups and spouses. It is harder to be happy when everyday we are tempted with something better or different.Alex Ravskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02086493754785649207noreply@blogger.com