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Category Archives: Religion
When Sacred Values Become Cover Stories For Status Competition
Post: “Sacred values are cover stories designed to prevent status signals from being detected. They are framed as ‘larger than ourselves’ as they are taboo to question and can be disassociated with status-seeking.” What does this mean? What are some … Continue reading
Don’t Use Religion As A Spade (2-7-25)
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Will advanced countries keep getting more secular?
Grok: The trend towards secularism in advanced countries has been notable over the past few decades, but whether this trend will continue isn’t certain as it depends on various social, political, and cultural factors. Here’s a breakdown of some of … Continue reading
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Does religion make people better?
Grok: The question of whether religion makes people better is complex and multifaceted, as it involves various dimensions of human behavior, ethics, and societal impact. Here are several perspectives to consider: Moral and Ethical Behavior: Pro: Many religions advocate for … Continue reading
‘Could populism and nationalism be a parallel to religious revivals?’
Economist Matt Lowe writes in a new paper: Cultural beliefs usually evolve slowly, but during times of religious revival, beliefs change rapidly. During the two-year Welsh Revival of 1904-5, roughly 6% of the adult population converted to Christianity, after decades … Continue reading
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Science Envy in Theories of Religion
Aaron W. Hughes published in 2010: In the recently published Contemporary Theories of Religion (Stausberg; 2009, hereafter CTR), at least 9 of the 15 chapters are devoted to theories that interpret and/or explain religion from perspectives that can loosely be … Continue reading
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Where this show is better than the New York Times (4-16-24)
The New York Times and the rest of the elite media consistently put out more compelling articles than I do, but in their abundance of production, they often create more confusion than clarity. Why is this? Does it have something … Continue reading
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The Side Effects Of Religion, Recovery, Wellness, Exercise (3-31-24)
01:00 Everything comes with side effects04:30 Does Mindfulness Meditation Work for ADHD, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFJBwdpSPmU23:00 The Emergence Of Conspirituality, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=15432224:00 Guardian: The dark side of wellness: the overlap between spiritual thinking and far-right conspiracies, https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/oct/17/eva-wiseman-conspirituality-the-dark-side-of-wellness-how-it-all-got-so-toxic25:00 Getting Too Good at the Wrong Thing, … Continue reading
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Your Hero System Is Your Morality And You Get It From Your Tribe
David Brooks writes in the latest issue of The Atlantic: HOW AMERICA GOT MEAN In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world. Over the past eight years or so, I’ve been … Continue reading
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