Being 'Born-Again' Linked to More Brain Atrophy

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Being 'Born-Again' Linked to More Brain Atrophy

Post by amused » Sat May 12, 2012 2:04 am

Older adults who say they've had a life-changing religious experience are more likely to have a greater decrease in size of the hippocampus, the part of the brain critical to learning and memory, new research finds.
Religion damages your braaiiinnnsssss

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Post by laklak » Sat May 12, 2012 2:07 am

More like dain bramage leads to religious experiences, methinks.
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Post by Bella Fortuna » Sat May 12, 2012 2:07 am

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Post by Ayaan » Sat May 12, 2012 2:46 am

So what happens to people who leave religion?
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Post by Bella Fortuna » Sat May 12, 2012 2:48 am

Ayaan wrote:So what happens to people who leave religion?
"Thank you for trying religion, here's your brain back."
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Post by laklak » Sat May 12, 2012 2:50 am

Bella Fortuna wrote:
Ayaan wrote:So what happens to people who leave religion?
"Thank you for trying religion, here's your brain back."
It's a nice, clean brain. We washed it for you, in the Blood of the Lamb.
Yeah well that's just, like, your opinion, man.

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Post by Ayaan » Sat May 12, 2012 2:52 am

laklak wrote:
Bella Fortuna wrote:
Ayaan wrote:So what happens to people who leave religion?
"Thank you for trying religion, here's your brain back."
It's a nice, clean brain. We washed it for you, in the Blood of the Lamb.
Well, it's not quite as nice and clean as it was. :mrgreen:
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Post by Bella Fortuna » Sat May 12, 2012 2:56 am

:hehe: Go, girl!
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Re: Being 'Born-Again' Linked to More Brain Atrophy

Post by Tero » Sat May 12, 2012 3:15 am

See Monty Python new brain skit.

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