Do you think their religion influenced their success?

[jennifer_bloom]

There was a church by my house for religious people that belonged to a certain cultural and theological group and basically everyone in that group is super successful, like most are doctors, some are pharmacists, some are surgeons, some are psychologists etc… I would say over 80% of the group falls into one of those categories, I also had a friend who went to that church that was a corporate lawyer and educated at the best law school in the country and the men and woman were gorgeous too, they looked better than Tom Cruise or Nicky Hilton, one woman who led bible study at that church was 10x more attractive than a Victoria secret model and she was never snobby or rude but was nice to everybody, so I wonder if their religious belief made them successful and beautiful and rich and popular and healthy and young looking.

[ThePolishKnight37]

Yes There is a book called the Law of Success it has a chapter on what it call is a mastermind. Meaning a group of people with common interests. Like Jesus said where there are two more gathered in my name I am there.(Mastermind) Did you know that Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Nelson Rockefeller, and Alexander Graham Bell were friends and spent a weekend a year together to talk business. So This backs the theory.

[EaterPeter]

It may have. And the people they hanged out with. Best success formula is to observe and copy some one who already has done it. What happens if you have very many people to observe and copy?

[Crazybeeguy]

I partly agree with this, the other part is that the Church could be offering Scholarships.
If everyone in the church donated the maximum dollar amount to write off on taxes, then turned around and gave away grants and scholarships, well you guess.

[yofuknutz]

^^^^ that's an interesting Evolution on the pyramid scheme Theory not a bad spot on analysis not bad

[Crazybeeguy]

@yofuknutz there's a lot more than that, only if you knew what was in my head. I would start my own religion.

[EaterPeter]

Thanks for MHO!

[Crazybeeguy]

I don't know how

[Anonymous]

I used to think so because you look at the Mormons and you see how a lot have become successful however I have learned through the same religious group there is significant favoritism which can throw off and askew those statistics to make it look successful and there's a huge debate going on in the Christian World know about the Prosperity Gospel so I don't know if it's group count for it it sounds like it does it could be a pyramid scheme all the good-looking people out front to attract more to tieth or donate money to the church which feed into the pyramid scheme I hope that's not the case I'm thinking too much like a cop now sometimes you need to do that in life if you're interested check out the church but investigated at the same time don't get too deep accidentally walk into the back like you're looking for a bathroom or something where they counting the collection plate Tieth money if there are stacks of money they're something you should question yourself good luck it's not easy Journey uncovering the truth and possibly just possibly these guys have found God's favor also find out what Bible they use King James or New King James anything outside of that you're getting a diluted version of the Bible 2 diluted if you ask me many times I had to cross reference between old and new King James and sometimes things get lost in the translation or taken out of context. Keep this to yourself if you're asking questions remind people you're asking out of faith keep what you're doing quiet look at that picture and keep that my motto in your head. Please report back your findings to us I'm kind of curious myself.

[DJB72]

Anthropology would suggest that people tend to move towards others in what they perceive as the same as them. That sameness it determined by social status as derived by job, income, neighbourhood, etc. A church starting in a suburb of inner city Detroit will give a very different demographic to one beginning in Beverly Hills.

In the UK its the same. Inner city Birmingham has a very different demographic to the rural South West of Devon or Cornwall.

Here in South Africa the contrast is even more dramatic. A poor area can literally be the other side of the road to a very wealthy one.

It's rare, but not totally unheard of, for very wealthy and very poor to worship together. It's a privilege to be able to be in one of those churches. They tend to be the closest to God.

[yofuknutz]

Now that's a tough nut to crack the poor and the rich celebrate together especially nowadays with such a bigger divide especially now.

[mazharhussainkhan]

It is possible.

Most religious gatherings are toxic but I have seen real good/constructive religious gatherings.

It could be one of those good ones and people influence people. The church could have encouraged them to work hard and smart.

But it's all just a theory.

[purplepoppy]

You can easily find highly successful people of within any religion, even among atheists, satanists, wiccas and so on. It's not hard to find people without a shred of moral decency who are successful. Your logic is like saying I fancy being a successful accountant I better switch faiths and become Jewish.

[so_over_this]

From personal observation people of faith are very driven. They believe that God will guide them and grant them what they ask for , and if any obstacles come in their way they believe it is a test from God but only set out to either punish them for their being doings and lead them back to the straight path or it is a test set out to make stronger. Hence some of them are very driven and can easily overcome obstacles because they view it in a different light.

[Oram52]

Highly unlikely their religion had any correlation. For one you can find successful people in any religion or people who don't adhere to any spiritual belief. It simply depends on their personality, traits, hard work, choices etc. No correlation between religion.

[anylolone]

Their culture influenced their behavior which influenced their success.
How the religion played a part in it, it's hard to tell, specially with so little information.

[Birdlegs]

I’m going to need to see this woman that’s x10 more attractive than a vs model

[slatyb]

I doubt it. I know many n successful people in Seattle and none are religious.

[jshm2]

It's more likely they are part of some clique or cult, deary.

[EssenceOfLight]

Yes. Lord Satan grants people many benefits just for their worthless soul.

[Jamie05rhs]

Lol. Religion cannot make you beautiful. Only genetics can do that.

[havingfun101]

I don't know are u popular?

[ToastyOats]

Was this a synagogue?

[jennifer_bloom]

Nope.

[ToastyOats]

Thats crazy!

[In_Trance]

not at all

[Lena84]

Possibly. You are who you hang with.

[jimmy2]

What kind of religion

[michael1469]

Hell no.

[_Veer_]

Whom religion?

[yofuknutz]

Probably a Protestant or Pentecostal