Why do most people experience 'supernatural' beings as distinct entities? Today, we will delve into the pscyhoistic (this is a word I coined to refer to our mental lives) properties of the “standard” human mind, i.e., what people think, feel, and image during a typical, … Continue reading The God Conundrum (5)©

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Over the past two days, I finalized the results of the religiosity surveys conducted by Shermer and Sulloway in 1998, and several other surveys from the earlier literature. As you recall I provided comment to this work which I will expand on herein. To proceed, … Continue reading The God Conundrum (4)©

I decided to finish these as they were taking up space on my blog spread sheet.  Feel free to comment or ask a more cogent question.  Cheerio Q-1: Is the inherent Nature of Man altruistic or egotistical? A-1: Is water solid, liquid, or vapor? Q-2: … Continue reading Four Koans of the Apocalypse

Today, we complete our review of the 1998 Shermer-Sulloway of religious beliefs by studying the reasons that individuals believe are the drivers in other people in general. The specific question asked was, “Why do you think other persons believe in God?” Specifically, we are interested … Continue reading The God Conundrum (3)©

Today, we review the results of written surveys gathered over the past century or so dealing with the demographics of believers and nonbelievers (primarily in America) in a monotheistic God or Higher Power. Such data has been gathered from random sampling of the general population … Continue reading The God Conundrum (2)©

I began with the intention to talk about Cupid, Eros, broken hearts, and Courtly Love, but changed my mind–as today is meant for romantic and spiritual musing of the Heart. Subsequently, I offer poetry so to celebrate all aspects of the great cosmic force of … Continue reading Valentine’s Day and Feelings of the Heart©

After many years of scientific (medical researcher, psychiatrist) and metascientific study (vast), including, likely having read every one of the 'original' and 'new' monographs issued, having read every Rosicrucian book available from the English Grand Lodge, having been Grand Councillor, and spending years visiting affiliated … Continue reading No Sloppy Thinking, Grasshopper©

Today, I return to the God Conundrum and discussion of the rationality of the fiery, nonprogressive battling between (1) those who believe in God by faith or reason (theists) and (2) those who believe in No-God by faith or reason (non-theists). The theist consortium is … Continue reading The God Conundrum (1)©

Click on link below for a pdf a MindBrainBody radio show. Kabbalah 2. History and Concepts