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Some biblical humor…

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Source: http://wulffmorgenthaler.com/strip/2010/09/14/.

Robert McCauley explains why religion is natural and science is not

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One of the most impressive and I think groundbreaking books in the cognitive science of religion that I read recently, is Robert McCauley’s latest book Why Religion is Natural and Science is Not published by Oxford University Press. If you were allowed to read only one book on the cognitive science of religion, read this … Lees verder

The “God spot” is missing

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According to the Huffington Post, research conducted by the University of Missouri has shown that there is not a single point or area in the brain where experiences of God are located. The so-called “God spot” seems absent. Instead, spirituality is spread all over the brain, though there is apparently a correlation between the right … Lees verder

Kittens and atheists – cute, but what’s the point?

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Is this a joke, or is this serious? There have been major rows over atheist billboards all over the world, but now American atheists apparently try something new. According to the Friendly Atheist blog, a new billboard will be made public on Monday. It’s an announcement for a large atheist convention. And the billboard looks … Lees verder

Karl Giberson: Science and religion has become all about hyperboles

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A great post on the website of Science and Religion Today by Karl Giberson, who writes about what he finds most interesting in today’s science and religion debates. Giberson finds it interesting – and clearly annoying – that the science and religion debate has become so political. Giberson is right on the spot when he … Lees verder