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Dont call me Shirley

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1. Ego also is a terrible detriment to humanity and the earth's living beings.

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Famed biologist:Religion is dragging us down and must be eliminated 'for the sake of human progress' [View all] rug Jan 2015 OP

Ego also is a terrible detriment to humanity and the earth's living beings. Dont call me Shirley Jan 2015 #1

the more ego one has, the less knowledge and vice versa TimeToEvolve Jan 2015 #52

Something that might be even truer is cbayer Jan 2015 #53

I only have a problem with Cartoonist Jan 2015 #2

Enlightenment is a two way street, so however you want to enlighten, you cbayer Jan 2015 #5

They've got quite a hurdle Cartoonist Jan 2015 #8

Yep, and all you have to do is prove god doesn't exist. cbayer Jan 2015 #14

No I don't Cartoonist Jan 2015 #21

And they can stand by theirs - there is not proof that god does not exist. cbayer Jan 2015 #44

Well edhopper Jan 2015 #43

I didn't see him calling bvf Jan 2015 #9

"Certain elements"? Who would that be? cbayer Jan 2015 #50

What's even more amusing bvf Jan 2015 #56

A quantity of barium okasha Jan 2015 #57

Do you then put a pigeon in there? cbayer Jan 2015 #58

? bvf Jan 2015 #3

What do you know about sociobiology? rug Jan 2015 #6

Religions have been phil89 Jan 2015 #11

"too" rug Jan 2015 #13

Enough to recognize anti-science bullshit. bvf Jan 2015 #12

Not hardly enough. rug Jan 2015 #15

More than enough. bvf Jan 2015 #18

Theologians around the world thank you for your support. Leontius Jan 2015 #41

Here's to all success in their "studies"! bvf Jan 2015 #42

I guess we could put them all in reeducation camps similar to the ant farms he so loves. cbayer Jan 2015 #4

Unless he's prepared to prove religion is a biological function, rug Jan 2015 #7

This kind of arrogance really puts me off. cbayer Jan 2015 #10

Who, in your humble opinion, bvf Jan 2015 #20

Someone who had some education, training and experience in the field of religion. cbayer Jan 2015 #51

Oh, good. bvf Jan 2015 #16

This biologist is as competent to declare the need to end religion rug Jan 2015 #17

So religion is due as much deference bvf Jan 2015 #19

Again, I say, "Non sequitur." rug Jan 2015 #22

You don't really bvf Jan 2015 #23

Indeed I do. rug Jan 2015 #24

Seems not to be the case. bvf Jan 2015 #28

You don't do coy well. rug Jan 2015 #36

Well enough, apparently. bvf Jan 2015 #37

My religion is not hindering me or bringing me down at all. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #25

prove it Brettongarcia Jan 2015 #45

How would you proprose I prove it? hrmjustin Jan 2015 #46

Interesting subscription options. Jim__ Jan 2015 #26

I bet that's so they can get better ad rates on the print version. rug Jan 2015 #27

+1 mike_c Jan 2015 #29

There are certainly a ton of folks who use religion as their excuse not to believe in Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #30

K&R DeSwiss Jan 2015 #31

What I've read of his theories is disturbing. pinto Jan 2015 #32

Here's a little thought experiment for you: bvf Jan 2015 #33

The only two innate fears we have, from what I know, are falling and loud noises. pinto Jan 2015 #34

That's why bvf Jan 2015 #35

I've no clue about an innate fear of isolation among neonates. pinto Jan 2015 #38

Fair enough, but do you regard bvf Jan 2015 #40

the guy who said the social sciences and humanities will inevitably be subsumed by sociobiology? MisterP Jan 2015 #39

'must be eliminated' - OK, King Canute, tell us how? LeftishBrit Jan 2015 #47

In the interview, the "thousand cuts" comment is not directly tied to religion. Jim__ Jan 2015 #48

I find much of this really confusing. cbayer Jan 2015 #49

"Their <the great religions> exquisitely human flaw is tribalism.� Jim__ Jan 2015 #54

Interesting and a much more complex and nuanced POV than this cbayer Jan 2015 #55