Scientists have established a link between religious fundamentalism and brain damage

bodhisattva said:
religious dharma/dogma is immutable - the practice of religion however depend on the sect.

Conflating dharma with rigidity of thought is stupid. Dharma is immutable as I have said over and over so there is no room for changes - unless some august body of that religion changes the dharma.

Religious dharma cannot be conflated with rigidity of thought however- rigidity of thought goes to being able to change perspective of incorporate new data.

So simply saying religious dharma is immutable does not impact on other worldly thinking.
One can incorporate new ideas into one's perspective on non-religious matters - but still remain faithful to dharma

You would have to show those who are religious , are also rigid thinker in secular, non-religious matters.
Nothing in the OP shows that
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Nice attempt to divert. Your "immutable" dogma is the very definition of rigidity of thought. How they treat secular, non-religious matters is not relevant. Their religious beliefs depend upon rigidity of thought.

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Wolverine said:
I command nothing, but you will bow before God, I can only pray this conversation flashes before your eyes when you do answer for your lack of faith!
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If I ever do stand before God, I will ask him why He screwed things up so badly and why so many of His followers are such idiots.

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Wolverine said:
I command nothing, but you will bow before God, I can only pray this conversation flashes before your eyes when you do answer for your lack of faith!
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"Religion*is a crutch for people not strong enough to stand up to the unknown without help. But, like dandruff, most people do have a*religion*and spend time and money on it and seem to derive considerable pleasure from fiddling with it.*" Robert Heinlein.
"The way to see by Faith is to shut the Eye of Reason." Benjamin Franklin

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rjhenn said:
"Religion*is a crutch for people not strong enough to stand up to the unknown without help. But, like dandruff, most people do have a*religion*and spend time and money on it and seem to derive considerable pleasure from fiddling with it.*" Robert Heinlein.
"The way to see by Faith is to shut the Eye of Reason." Benjamin Franklin

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If religion is a crutch......why are you attempting to kick a crutch away from a cripple? Faith is a crutch? I'd wager that every day you go out to start your car/truck/bike...whatever, you don't go out wearing mechanics coverall's toting a toolbox. Why not? Because you started the car yesterday and it started just fine...as it has over the past weeks, months or years....thus, you go out to start your car dressed appropriate for what occasion that is required of you... in clean cloths EXPECTING the engine to turn over and transport you to where you wish to go. You have faith based upon the prima facie evidence or reason as determined by previous experiences of your car starting as expected.

Thus FAITH is not BLIND....faith must be based upon something that believable because there is evidence to support it.....either prima facie (beyond doubt) or objective (that which can be seen and demonstrated).

Strange....The Holy Scriptures do not agree with Franklin. The scriptures declare FAITH is constructed upon REASON. Evidence is required in order to find faith. To argue that faith comes void of reason is an absurd illogical assumption. To have faith you believe that something is true beyond the reason of doubt. Christian FAITH does not come BLINDLY, Christian faith is constructed upon the WORD OF GOD and TRUTH.

It is upon the written record found in the Holy Scriptures that faith is constructed. "And truly Jesus did many other signs (the miraculous) in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God...……." -- John 20:30-31.

"So then faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God." -- Romans 10:17 It is upon written evidence that faith is a product of belief as reasoned upon the evidence presented. It takes more than faith....it takes works, "Faith without works is dead." -- James 2:14-17
 
rjhenn said:
The environment is real, and right in front of you daily. There's no evidence that God even exists. Question: if God is real and omniscient, then why does the Bible ban eating pork (because of trichinosis), when all that was necessary was to ensure that it was cooked throughly?

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the environment isnt real. believe it... or not.
 
LV426 said:
A study published in the journal Neuropsychologia has shown that religious fundamentalism is, in part, the result of a functional impairment in a brain region known as the prefrontal cortex. The findings suggest that damage to particular areas of the prefrontal cortex indirectly promotes religious fundamentalism by diminishing cognitive flexibility and openness—a psychology term that describes a personality trait which involves dimensions like curiosity, creativity, and open-mindedness. Neuropsychologia is a peer-reviewed scientific journal[ that focuses on cognitive neuroscience. It was established in 1963, and is published by Elsevier.
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That explains the behavior of many Muslims, I suppose.
 
Ralph said:
Indeed....."SUGGESTS" is a very scientific term not to mention the fact that PSYCHOLOGY is not actually a discipline of Applied Science (as no one can actually read minds....they only subjectively make a conclusion based upon what the patient chooses to reveal.....mankind has never been known to deceive anyone.

Once again.....a leftist presents "pseudo philosophy" dressed up like science. But.....on the bright side you have been able to do what no one in history has ever accomplished finding the part of the brain that is responsible for FAITH. LMAO:laugh:
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Wrong and STUPID at so many levels. But right out of the box, the FIRST required courses you take in PSYCH are anatomy and physiology of the brain. Why bother with SCIENCE if it's just about "reading minds"?
 
rjhenn said:
"Religion*is a crutch for people not strong enough to stand up to the unknown without help. But, like dandruff, most people do have a*religion*and spend time and money on it and seem to derive considerable pleasure from fiddling with it.*" Robert Heinlein. "The way to see by Faith is to shut the Eye of Reason." Benjamin Franklin
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Have you ever mocked a Muslim's beliefs?
 
rjhenn said:
If I ever do stand before God, I will ask him why He screwed things up so badly and why so many of His followers are such idiots.

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If you do, he will tell you to take a close look in a mirror why things became so screwed up.
Reading your posts is evident enough of the idiocies.
 
rjhenn said:
If I ever do stand before God, I will ask him why He screwed things up so badly and why so many of His followers are such idiots.

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you do that. But you won't be before God if you keep up the hatred to his word
 
rjhenn said:
Nice attempt to divert. Your "immutable" dogma is the very definition of rigidity of thought. How they treat secular, non-religious matters is not relevant. Their religious beliefs depend upon rigidity of thought.

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COMPLETELY MISSING THE IDEA THAT DHARMA IS NOT RIGIDITY
Prejudice, hate and ill will are rigid thought (mindless)
 
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