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Category Archives: Religion
The Decline Of The Generations
My sense is that a generation ago, 90% of traditional religious types from birth (whether they were Catholics, Orthodox Jews, Seventh-Day Adventists) were virgins on their wedding night while now the number is about 60%. A generation ago, 98% of … Continue reading
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Some People Claim I’m Religious Only To The Extent It Allows Me To Be Lousy To People
Religion is a great tool to be lousy to people and I have been accused as using it as a club. Friend: “Your philosophy is — it’s not my problem.” Luke: “I’m trying to care.” Friend: “You’re too busy talking … Continue reading
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Is Turning To God The Best Therapy?
A common view among religious people, particularly non-Jews, is that turning to God is the best therapy. I spent my first 18 years in Seventh-Day Adventism (and off-shoots) and my last 22 years in Judaism. I’ve known hundreds of religious … Continue reading
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I Think Religiosity Is Genetic
Identical twins, raised differently, choose the same level of religiosity as adults. I heard that on the radio today from Bryan Caplan, Professor of Economics at George Mason University. His new book is Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids: Why … Continue reading
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Have I Made You More Religious?
I email my Advisory Committee: “You guys are my closest friends. Have I persuaded any of you to become more religious? To reach out to God?” Fred emails: Is that what you were trying to do? I have actually become … Continue reading
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Tagged analects of confucious, books of the book of mormon, Christopher Hitchens, god is not great by christopher hitchens, god of the gaps, inconsistencies in the bible
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