Category Archives: Religion

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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Online Theology Schools

Timothy Venture writes: An education in theology can end in anything from an Associates Degree to a Bachelors Degree to a Masters Degree to a Doctorate. So, in other words, this field of study is basically the same as any … Continue reading

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