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**highattainlet** · 09-03-2010, 03:42 AM

An interesting story from NPR. I don't buy the whole story, but thought it would be interesting what others think of it.

Is Believing In God Evolutionarily Advantageous? : NPR
Through the lens of evolution, a belief in God serves a very important purpose: Religious belief set us on the path to modern life by stopping cheaters and promoting the social good.

09-03-2010, 03:42 AM	#1
highattainlet Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 413 Senior Member	Is Believing In God Evolutionarily Advantageous? An interesting story from NPR. I don't buy the whole story, but thought it would be interesting what others think of it. Is Believing In God Evolutionarily Advantageous? : NPR Through the lens of evolution, a belief in God serves a very important purpose: Religious belief set us on the path to modern life by stopping cheaters and promoting the social good.
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