When Ancient Societies Hit a Million People, Vengeful Gods Appeared The scientists analyzed the…

When Ancient Societies Hit a Million People, Vengeful Gods Appeared The scientists analyzed the relationship between social complexity and moralizing gods in 414 societies spanning the past 10,000 years from 30 regions across the globe. Researchers examined 51 measures of social complexity, such as the size of the largest settlement and the presence of a … Read moreWhen Ancient Societies Hit a Million People, Vengeful Gods Appeared The scientists analyzed the…

I have repeatedly said that in my opinion the idea of a personal God is a childlike one. You may call me an agnostic, but I do not share the crusading spirit of the professional atheist. I prefer an attitude of humility corresponding to the weakness of our intellectual understanding of nature and of our own … Read more

Do rabbits breed like Catholics in heaven?

Paradise.. a place for all of God’s creatures? If that’s the case, what about dogs and cats as well? The Pope has been saying some interesting things lately–like Catholics should not breed like rabbits and there should be limits to the freedom of speech and criticism of religion.. but something deeper is in question: In … Read moreDo rabbits breed like Catholics in heaven?