Moontanman Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 (edited) Religion May Have Evolved Because Of Its Ability To Help People Exercise Self-Control ScienceDaily (Jan. 1, 2009) — Self-control is critical for success in life, and a new study by University of Miami professor of Psychology Michael McCullough finds that religious people have more self-control than do their less religious counterparts. Rural church. Religion may have evolved because of its ability to help people exercise self-control. (Credit: iStockphoto/Philip Dyer) http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081231005355.htm Edited July 19, 2012 by Moontanman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Religion May Have Evolved Because Of Its Ability To Help People Exercise Self-Control ScienceDaily (Jan. 1, 2009) — Self-control is critical for success in life, and a new study by University of Miami professor of Psychology Michael McCullough finds that religious people have more self-control than do their less religious counterparts. Rural church. Religion may have evolved because of its ability to help people exercise self-control. (Credit: iStockphoto/Philip Dyer) There is no god, end of discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moontanman Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 There is no god, end of discussion. No god is necessary for this to be true... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg H. Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 There is no god, end of discussion. While I agree with your premise, I fail to see how it ends the discussion about the effects of religion, which does, demonstrably, exist. Moontanman, do you have a link to the article or better, the study? I'd be curious to have a look at their methodology - self-control seems to me to be one of those ephemeral things that might be a little hard to quantify. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moontanman Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 While I agree with your premise, I fail to see how it ends the discussion about the effects of religion, which does, demonstrably, exist. Moontanman, do you have a link to the article or better, the study? I'd be curious to have a look at their methodology - self-control seems to me to be one of those ephemeral things that might be a little hard to quantify. Sorry I forgot it the first time... http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081231005355.htm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg H. Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 So perusing the article, I'd have to say, without reading the study, it looks more like an apologists attempt to prove that religion is good than anything else (IMO). However, I found the original paper on the author's website, so I am with holding judgment until I actually read it. For anyone that is interested in doing the same: http://www.psy.miami.edu/faculty/mmccullough/Papers/Relig_self_control_bulletin.pdf I also found a video link posted by the University of Miami to an interview with the author of the paper, though I haven't had a chance to watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 No god is necessary for this to be true... There is no God, end of discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg H. Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 There is no God, end of discussion. You said that once already. And once again, I ask, what does that have to do with the effects of religious belief? Unless you are purporting that because God does not exist, it follows that neither does religion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecoli Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 There is no God, end of discussion. ! Moderator Note Athena - you've made your position on God quite clear already. As noted by others, this position has nothing to do with the topic at hand. If you have nothing new to contribute, feel free to refrain from posting. Thank You. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moontanman Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 I don't see how anyone can deny the reality of religion, there are many churches within just a few miles of me and they are, if not full, then well attended and rake in lots of money to be used to proselytize their religion in some way. Religion is real no doubt... I'd like to have just the billboard concession... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebus Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Well I must say, I feel like going on a bloody rampage right now as my absence of certain beliefs fails to inhibit my ability or will to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg H. Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Well I must say, I feel like going on a bloody rampage right now as my absence of certain beliefs fails to inhibit my ability or will to do so. I'll get the pitchforks. Who was bringing the torches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNow Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 I'll get the pitchforks. Who was bringing the torches? I hear they keep a surplus of these in the church storage room. You might check there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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