Affluence Explains Rise of Moralizing Religions, Suggests Study

http://popular-archaeology.com/issue/fall-09012014/article/affluence-explains-rise-of-moralizing-religions-suggests-study ^ | Thu, Dec 11, 2014 | Cell Press News Release

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Voice, Guitar, Piano, and Bass.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

That’s the reason people in the inner cities are trapped. There are lot of good individuals there, but they are surrounded by destroyers. It’s not until people can trust one another that true civilization can occur.

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Gotta watch those carbs! LOL!

I will never look at a Calorie the same again! Thanks! :-)

[rightwingcrazy]

King David lived 5 centuries before that time period; Moses 9 centuries. What sort of religion do the authors suppose they practiced?

[Gay State Conservative]

Did they ever consider that Judeo Christian morality might have *preceded* affluence rather than *followed* it?

[truth_seeker]

Look at Maslow’s hierarchy, put forth in 1943 and a basic in several study disciplines since then.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow’s_hierarchy_of_needs

BTW I think society has lost some of its institutional memory.

We seem to be unable to do simple things, which were taken for granted not long ago.

[82nd Bragger]

Wow, you’re talented.

Ever heard of Bob James, the jazz pianist?

[left that other site]

I will look him up! Thanks! :-)

[stinkerpot65]

The two things pig liberals despise the most - morality and capitalism. Pure fantasy, of course.

[GeronL]

author on crack

[NorthstarMom]

Me too.

[meadsjn]

all arose around the same time

I stopped reading right there.

That's just about as silly as fake Christians quoting Christ from somewhere in the Old Testament.

[1010RD]

I don’t understand what you’re referring to.

[Cvengr]

The research flies in the face of reality.

It assumes the more materially secure one is in their physical needs, the more spiritual they become.

It’s interesting to note that each of three falls of Satan recorded in Scripture, were from the status of Perfect Environment. Perfect Environment doesn’t promote spirituality in humans. While it doesn’t pre-empt the spiritual life, it isn’t a prerequisite.

[ctdonath2]

And that’s why urban areas are so Leftist/Democratic, while rural is so Conservative/Republican: pile enough people into a small place, and they’ll take keen interest in legislating & enforcing exactly who is allowed to do what, without which they will fast devolve into mutual destruction.

[Vigilanteman]

Exactly. When society sees things as a zero sum game, they are far more likely to delve into things like human sacrifice (e.g. abortion), taboos (fossil fuels) and primitive dogmas not based in reality (man-made global warming).

Once a society becomes morality based, it becomes far more caring and civilized.

[pacific_waters]

I seriously doubt 20,000 kcal was a normal diet anywhere.

[pacific_waters]

To suggest Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, and Christianity all arose around the same time is absurd and destroys the “study” before it gets started.

[pacific_waters]

20,000 Kcal is 20,000 Calories. The kind you see on packages.

[pacific_waters]

See my reply.