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15:36 - Wired for God
http://www.csicop.org/si/2004-03/religion.html
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This is an interesting piece (forwarded by Brian D): an in-depth, rational analysis on how religion interacts with the human mind, and that specifically avoids and eschews the traditional dismissive condescension that so often accompanies scientific-type items like this. This isn't a "Gee, look how stupid people are; let's study them through the one-way mirror!" kind of thing; it's a respectful, yet inarguable bit of spelunking into how we integrate ideas of the supernatural into our lives, whether we think we're too smart to do so or not. Even the truest skeptic will no doubt find himself nodding in agreement throughout this, as will the most die-hard zealot.
I can certainly see how these same mental processes can apply to a person hewing to a certain brand of politics, as well.
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Brian Tiemann
