Discussions toward a better understanding of LDS doctrine, history, and culture. Discussion of Christianity, religion, and faith in general is welcome.
One of my IRL friends is a researcher in the field of cognitive neurobiology. He presented "This is your brain on God" at TEDxSaltLakeCity in 2016: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocuqguH1OIw
The conclusion of video kind of made sense. Like sex, religion fulfills a evolutionary need, but it should be practiced safely and kindly. And personally I think sex is more necessary for the survival of the race than religion, but I could be wrong.
God is Love. God is Truth. The greatest problem with organized religion is that the organization becomes god, rather than a means of serving God.
deacon blues wrote: ↑Tue Feb 07, 2023 11:46 am
One of my IRL friends is a researcher in the field of cognitive neurobiology. He presented "This is your brain on God" at TEDxSaltLakeCity in 2016: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocuqguH1OIw
The conclusion of video kind of made sense. Like sex, religion fulfills a evolutionary need, but it should be practiced safely and kindly. And personally I think sex is more necessary for the survival of the race than religion, but I could be wrong.