Submit Your Nominations for the 2012 Bloggies!
Nominations for the annual Weblog Awards (aka the Bloggies) are now open! The Bloggies are in the twelfth year, an impressive feat given the ever-changing environment of the Interwebs. One of the ways the Bloggies has remained relevant in the online community is by being responsive to changes in the blogosphere. Every year, they modify...
Human Sacrifice Pt. 2: The Stories
Happy Dia de los Muertos! Before I get started, I do want to clarify that DdlM has NOTHING to do with human sacrifice. It’s a day to celebrate your ancestors and other people who have passed on.There is nothing violent about it. And once again I will state for any new to the realm that...
Is Faith a Function of Brain Architecture?
(or “Are the gods just in my head?”)
Last week, I shared what I learned about a scientific field called the evolutionary psychology of religion. I wanted to write about it because I felt torn when I first started delving into the topic. I’m a pagan and my beliefs are dear to me, as is the company I keep when I practice my...
An Introduction to Evolutionary Psychology of Religion
I am a scientist at heart and by training. Much of my work day is prescribed by the scientific method. And I love it. So when I came across an article in the Los Angeles Times about the scientific inquiry into religious belief as an evolutionary trait, I was intrigued — even though the article...
On the Danger and Necessity of Religion
I recognize that some of my beliefs are pretty out there, on the fringe, but I try not to get crazy about it. – Laura (my sister), discussing her conversion to Veganism Though some definitions of religion necessitate a deity of some type (which would exclude Buddhism and many other regular choices on a typical...
