r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/ActualInstance2195 • 3d ago

Video Fascinating growth made by China!

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u/FullmetalGin 3d ago

This is the state of most major cities in India right now and it's depressing

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u/UrbanCyclerPT 3d ago

India will never be like China. Chinese are less religious. Religion is an evolution deterrent

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u/that_guy_ontheweb 3d ago edited 3d ago

Chinese are religious though. The CCP isn’t but most Chinese people believe in folk religions and what not.

Also this “religion is a deterrent” argument falls apart when you look at places like Poland.

Edit: Ireland is also the prime example as well, they’re like 80% Catholic and yet have one of the fastest growing economies in the world.

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u/Mental_Blacksmith289 3d ago

"Spiritual, but not religious"

Many people argue that Chinese people aren't religious because they don't consider what they practice to be religions.

Thats a philosophical debate though. Just like how many people call others fake (insert religious group) because they don't actuvely practice their religion.