AdamSmith Posted March 17, 2012 Posted March 17, 2012 "...more brain atrophy," actually; also those with "no religious affiliation." Odd. Intriguing. Not enough details here, but still: http://mobile.philly.com/health/?wss=/philly/health&id=132456883 Quote
Members TampaYankee Posted March 17, 2012 Members Posted March 17, 2012 "...more brain atrophy," actually; also those with "no religious affiliation." Odd. Intriguing. Not enough details here, but still: http://mobile.philly.com/health/?wss=/philly/health&id=132456883 On the face of the statement it seems like nonsense to me but there is so little to go on other than a what seems a apparent contradiction at one level, hence the nonsense. Personally, I believe that blind belief in supreme being/religious dogma is tied to brain wiring much like sexual preference is. Otherwise I cannot explain why educated and apparently intelligent people buy into the premise. Quote
Guest hitoallusa Posted March 17, 2012 Posted March 17, 2012 Reporters should be careful what they write... These reporters always add something to the studies on their own or exaggerate research findings. Quote
Members RA1 Posted March 18, 2012 Members Posted March 18, 2012 Doesn't it "hurt" to be "born again"? Best regards, RA1 Quote
Members MsGuy Posted March 18, 2012 Members Posted March 18, 2012 Doesn't it "hurt" to be "born again"? The twice borns of my acquaintance assure me it's worth it. But then the Hare Krishna types say much the same. And they have the flowers to prove it. Quote
Guest hitoallusa Posted March 19, 2012 Posted March 19, 2012 I guess spiritually being born again is a painful process too since one has to let go of one's old values and ideas. Doesn't it "hurt" to be "born again"? Best regards, RA1 Quote
Guest hitoallusa Posted March 19, 2012 Posted March 19, 2012 Aww that dog is so cute and sweet. People praying for me when I am not doing well or sick comforts me a lot. What could a dog give to a squirrel in times of distress. I don't think has a lot or things to share. At least the dog took an action that could help the squirrel. I find that so sweet and amazing! It's the thought that counts here. Quote
Guest EXPAT Posted March 19, 2012 Posted March 19, 2012 The few people I know who declare to be "born again" had some "event" in their life that triggered the need to be "born again". I think that has more to do with it than anything else. Quote
Guest epigonos Posted March 19, 2012 Posted March 19, 2012 So much about religion is fascinating. In the Hindu pantheon of gods exists an elephant headed god with a man’s body, Ganesh – Christians scoff. One of the most basic tenants of Christianity is the belief in a virgin birth – Hindu’s scoff. Both groups certainly have a point. Frankly I don’t know which belief is more implausible. In the film Angels & Demons the Tom Hanks character, at a certain point, states that “faith is a gift that I have not been granted”. Damn can I relate to that statement. Quote
AdamSmith Posted March 19, 2012 Author Posted March 19, 2012 Impiety: Your irreverence toward my deity. -- Ambrose Bierce. "Je n'avais pas besoin de cette hypothese-la." -- Pierre-Simon Laplace's classic reply to Napoleon. The great scientist had explained his theory of planetary motion to the emperor, whereupon Napoleon asked, "But where is God in all this?" Laplace: "I had no need of that hypothesis." Quote
