Being Human
In the essay Being human: Religion: Bound to believe?, Pascal Boyer delves into the evolution of religion. Is religion a product of our evolution? The very question makes many people, religious or otherwise, cringe, although for different reasons. Some people of faith fear that an understanding of the processes underlying belief could undermine it. Others worry that what is shown to be part of our evolutionary heritage will be interpreted as good, true, necessary or inevitable. Still others,...
Read MoreThe “issue” with Atheism
There are many degrees in how religious someone is, how deeply they believe, and what exactly they believe. I’m not sure what specific group I’m referring to (probably a little bit of all), but I have had some odd experiences I’d like to share. I’m also interested in seeing who has encountered similar experiences. From strong believers in the Christian faith to irreligious deists, I have found that some instantaneously work the defensive just by me merely stating...
Read More90% of Americans Believe in a God? Perhaps not…
I have linked to this article for one purpose only: To prove that many god-believers aren’t even sure of his/her beliefs. Many Americans claim a religion on government forms, but when it comes down to the tough questions, many just shrug. My thought is this: if one is going to have a belief, know what you believe in. Don’t try to debate when all your answers are “I don’t knows” or some flawed quote that ends up right where we began. In addition, just because one is...
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