Call me late to the party, but I've just finished watching the debate between Harris and Peterson and the great moderation by Bret Weinstein. While this is only part 1 and over 2 hours long, I recommend you watch it for yourself and reach your own conclusion. Otherwise, here is my opinion on the debate. Both debaters are very well educated, and read. Peterson is of the belief that religion and God are necessary for humans to be able to distinguish right from wrong. While Harris believes those...

One of the aspects of life that has fascinated me most in the recent years, is how people deal with rules and laws. And how these rules and laws are embedded in us since childhood. In the next few posts I want to examine why some of us are able to get away with murder, while others do not. And I want to explore how effective they are at maintaining order and if there is a better way. At the risk of pointing out the obvious, our principles...

Have you ever wondered where the idea of God came from? Why certain religions have survived while others have not? Or whether or not religious beliefs have a direct impact to the betterment of our society? There are three main religions on Earth; Christianity, Islam and Hinduism. Together, those three religions envelop about 70% of the world's population. Even in an era of so much technological and scientific innovation (we recently saw a black hole for the first time), religion remains a very important part of the fabric...

It's in the bible. At least according to a bible-thumper in an interview in a recent episode from This American Life. The episode is a re-run from 2016 which focuses on the struggles of fat people living in the US. The full episode is great and I recommend you listen it, but the highlight for me was the 4th act. The 4th act is about a weight-loss Christian movement from the 1970s. The reporter, Daniel Engber, reports about guidelines set by the Oral Roberts University for fat people....

Religion is one of the most powerful forces on earth. Religion has equal-power to build and destroy. Without it, life as we know it, would not exist. Religious beliefs have shaped the fabric of our culture. From the philosophies of the East to those of the Greeks and everything in between. It was religious persecution that caused a group of Brits venture into a new world and help create one of the powerful countries in the world. It was religious beliefs that helped build one of the biggest...