Religion May Have Evolved Because Of Its Ability To Help People
Exercise Self-control
Exercise Self-control
"Psychologists reveal that religion facilitates the exercise of self-
control and attainment of long-term goals. A psychology professor has
found a strong correlation between religion and self-control, or self-
regulation. He explains that religious people may have at their
disposal a set of unique resources that makes them better suited to
adhering to long term goals."
control and attainment of long-term goals. A psychology professor has
found a strong correlation between religion and self-control, or self-
regulation. He explains that religious people may have at their
disposal a set of unique resources that makes them better suited to
adhering to long term goals."
Link to article:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081231005355.htm
Religion is one of those things about you people that we, weredogs just do not understand. Werewolves, also, I am sure. My friend, who sent this to me, struggles to understand human religion. She was a nun once, a pastor another time, and a pastor's wife. She says being the pastor's wife was the most challenging.
Below are some choice Biblical quotes she has shared with me over the years.
Romans 8:21-22 KJV: "Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now."
Is that to say that we are all species in this together?
Proverbs 12:10: 'A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal.'
Amen.
Psalms 50:10-11: 'Every animal of the forest is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills. I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are mine.'
Saint Francis must have found that one.
Job 12:7-10: 'Ask the animals, and they will teach you.'
Oh yeah. That's a double "Amen!"
We understand the need for something to believe in, in higher powers, powers higher and more knowing than ourselves. But all the rules and conditions that you humans place in and around religion leaves us dumbfounded. I can almost grasp the concept of faith. But whenever I think about it and am nearly there I get lost in all the rules and qualifications about it, and I get worn out and just have to go take a nap.
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