religion

longevity — You might have perhaps observed headlines such as these popping up this week … Evening Standard … Religiously observant people live longer than atheists, study finds Independent … Religious people live four years longer than atheists, study finds etc… So what is the story here, what did this study that they refer […]

Do Religious people live longer?

This entry was posted in People religion science society and tagged health Longevity personality religion social integration volunteering on June 16, 2018 by Dave

This posting is a regular one where I put up a list of Weird Religious News that has popped up during the past seven day. Religious belief is generally accepted by most without giving it too much thought. It is simply part of a cultural inheritance. Most who believe tend […]

Weekly Weird Religious News

This entry was posted in religion weird and tagged religion weekly weird on April 29, 2018 by Dave

weird religious news — When faced with the various claims asserted by those that believe you can’t help but conclude that it is not as such a test of faith but is instead a gullibility test. Below are three items that popped up[ in the news cycle during the past seven days. What perhaps […]

Weekly Weird Religious News

This entry was posted in religion weird and tagged Andy Harris Kevin Zadai religion weird on March 18, 2018 by Dave

weird religious news — This week’s theme for my selection of three items of weird religious news from the past seven days is “hypocrisy”. If I scan the news items popping up during the past seven days, can I possibly find any examples? Nope, not a chance … oh wait … yes I can. […]

Weekly Weird Religious News – #hypocrisy and #guns

This entry was posted in religion weird and tagged Barnaby Joyce Bryan Fischer George Nelson Gregory hypocrisy Lucian Wintrich nude religion weird on February 18, 2018 by Dave

weekly weird religious news — Welcome to this week’s weird religious news posting. Extreme religious belief and right-wing politics are both in many respects similar. Those that embrace such positions tend to be driven by emotional fears, and that drives them towards the preservation of existing traditions and ideas. When faced with alternatives then they […]

Weekly Weird Religious News

This entry was posted in religion weird and tagged Kevin Swanson Melania Trump national prayer breakfast Pastor Kevin Swanson Paul Begley religion trump weird on February 11, 2018 by Dave

weird religious news — This weeks religious news contains a surprise that concerns Pope Francis defending the indefensible. When it comes to publicity and good PR he is usually the master of that and is normally very careful about what he says. When putting on a public mask I guess it is inevitable that […]

Weekly Weird Religious News

This entry was posted in religion weird and tagged chile Kenneth Copeland Kevin Swanson pope religion weird on January 21, 2018 by Dave