[highdesertmuse]

Theology majors may represent a greater proportion of believers in pre-marital sexual abstinance than do business majors, therefore weighting the odds in favor of marriage.

[kartan]

> Theology majors may represent a greater proportion of believers in pre-marital sexual abstinance than do business majors

Or maybe Theology majors have a higher pregnancy rate and "need" to marry more often. ;)

Any theory is as good as any other without more data or a way to test it.

[coldtea]

>Any theory is as good as any other without more data or a way to test it.

Or perhaps it's because theology majors drink more coffee.

Theory put forward to prove that clearly not all theories are "as good" even if we don't have more data or ways to test them.

[mythrwy]

I don't believe you need a massive set of data to reason that people who study theology are more likely to be religiously inclined though. So I'd say grandparents theory appears more likely.

[jlg23]

I only know one person who studied theology and she experienced her first religious service 2.5 years into her studies.

Yes, even things we believe to be true we have to put evidence for on the table in scientific discourse.

[rxhernandez]

I have met tens of former theology majors; all of them were very religious. 100% were catholic school teachers or priests though.

[tanderson92]

parent's post relies on that same reasoning, if you read it closely and with a bit of sarcasm. ;)

[rrauenza]

Some of the context missing is many theology students intend to go into the ministry -- becoming a pastor. Or a missionary. Many of the people on this track are intensely passionate about this calling.

Many couples pair up because their goals coincide and they decide to do this together as life long partners.

Or, to put even more simply, the intersection of their shared values is much much higher than business majors.

[devy]

Marriage is more than sexual abstinance though. Commitment, friendship, shared passion and life interests are the biggest bullet points for me.

[lawlessone]

I think they mean theology majors are more like to value premarital abstinence.

And since most people religious or not still have urges people that value premarital abstinence will probably get married sooner.

[jacquesm]

> Marriage is more than sexual abstinance though.

I don't think that was what you wanted to write.