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Why you should distrust all religions.
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Just listen to the first 30 minutes:
The whole course is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL...68C90DDC3D I listened to all 25 episodes (while at my office), and it was fantastic! 
With my attention spa
 (January 6, 2018 at 2:36 pm)Jehanne Wrote: Just listen to the first 30 minutes: Can you give us a quick re-cap ?
'Those who ask a lot of questions may seem stupid, but those who don't ask questions stay stupid'
I enjoyed after the 28min mark more.
I don't have an anger problem, I have an idiot problem.
I've seen a couple of these lectures. They are good.
(January 6, 2018 at 7:33 pm)possibletarian Wrote:(January 6, 2018 at 2:36 pm)Jehanne Wrote: Just listen to the first 30 minutes: If anyone. past or present, claims to have had a divine experience, they are almost certainly mentally ill.
Or they've found a really great scotch.
(January 7, 2018 at 12:12 pm)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: Or they've found a really great scotch. True, or just lying, perhaps for attention or money, or both. But, mental illness would explain why (a few) of the so-called disciples died "for their faith". Remember, thousands of early Christians were martyred for their faith, but just as many also recanted. (January 7, 2018 at 12:31 pm)Jehanne Wrote:(January 7, 2018 at 12:12 pm)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: Or they've found a really great scotch. Forty year old Macallan is a better option. 
I don’t see how the title of the thread, relates to the video. Certainly it doesn’t seem to follow from the video that people who have had a religious experience are mentally ill.
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