Neuroscientists and the "God module"

From: Michael LaTorra (mike99@lascruces.com)
Date: Wed Jan 24 2001 - 19:03:50 MST


Some months back, Samantha wrote about her experiences with the "God module"
in her brain. (Hey, I've got one of those, too!) Now some neuroscientists at
the U of Penn. believe they have discovered the areas of the brain in which
this module operates.

Regards,

Michael LaTorra
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http://msnbc.com/news/519130.asp

Searching For the God Within

The way our brains are wired may explain the origin and power of religious
beliefs
......
"The human brain has been genetically wired to encourage religious beliefs."
- BOOK EXCERPT

"The absorption of the self into something larger [is] not the result of
emotional fabrication or wishful thinking."
- NEWBERG AND D'AQUILI

"As long as our brain is wired as it is," says Newberg, "God will not go
away."



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