1827: Religion & Scarcity Brain w/ Michael Easter
Mormon Stories Podcast
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Scarcity, Religion, and Identity
The speakers delve into the concept of scarcity and its relation to religion, discussing how religious beliefs can reinforce feelings of personal worthlessness and the suppression of individual wants and needs. They also explore the use of guilt, shame, and exclusive truth claims by religions as control tactics, while acknowledging the positive aspects of creating social order. Ultimately, they contemplate the challenges of creating a secular community without the secret ingredients that religions possess.
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