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August 3, 2018

An atheist philosopher leaves the door open to religion's power

From the article:

“Religion doesn’t need to be true to save your life.”
“How one feels is as vital to one’s survival as how one thinks.”
“We are help-seeking mammals and religiosity is built into our brains.”.....

“I came to see religion as one of the earliest forms of culture and I realized it needed to be addressed in a systematic way.” And that prompted him to zero in and write “Why We Need Religion.”


To read more:

https://religionnews.com/2018/08/01/philosopher-stephen-asma-leaves-open-the-door-to-religions-power/
August 3, 2018

"Orangey has no brain"

When my children were younger, they loved to watch an animated show called "Pinky and the Brain". It was quite funny, and I admit that I also watched it on occasion.

As is our custom, my wife and I were walking this morning, and while we were pondering current affairs and family plans, I was inspired to sing this:



I call it "Orangey has no brain".


Orangey has no brain,
Orangey has no brain,

calls himself a stable genius
but he's clinically insane,


his hair is fly away
held with hair pins and hairspray,


Oh Orangey, oh Orangey has no brain brain brain brain
brain.


Here is a link to Pinky:


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