Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Chicken Poop for the Soul?
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Excessive religious belief influences culture in a negative way? Apparently. The reason seems to be related to the 'ancientness' of the religious ideas: 'Ancient Morality' pretty much sucks, at least in the Judeo-Christian-Muslim tradition. Interesting that ancient Buddhist morality is so much less offensive and so adaptable to 'modernity.' For example one of my recent Seed Magazines included an interview with the Dalai Lamma regarding the nature of consciousness. The DL is willing to go along with the eventual scientific definition! Pretty good for a 2000+ year old religion based solidly in the study of 'self-psychology.'
Fun little 'personality tests' here.
The Color Quiz.
Chicken Poop for the Soul. I suppose only certain Jews and Nazis would be interested in this sort of thing. I was amazed to see this on a 'science' blog, but I suppose the blogger is Jewish, along with the author.
Excessive religious belief influences culture in a negative way? Apparently. The reason seems to be related to the 'ancientness' of the religious ideas: 'Ancient Morality' pretty much sucks, at least in the Judeo-Christian-Muslim tradition. Interesting that ancient Buddhist morality is so much less offensive and so adaptable to 'modernity.' For example one of my recent Seed Magazines included an interview with the Dalai Lamma regarding the nature of consciousness. The DL is willing to go along with the eventual scientific definition! Pretty good for a 2000+ year old religion based solidly in the study of 'self-psychology.'
Fun little 'personality tests' here.
The Color Quiz.
Chicken Poop for the Soul. I suppose only certain Jews and Nazis would be interested in this sort of thing. I was amazed to see this on a 'science' blog, but I suppose the blogger is Jewish, along with the author.
