Genetically Modified Skeptic
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The Realization That Shattered My Faith
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17:06Now PlayingMany religions have special features which make them spread. But they made me stop believing.
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Discovering that religions evolve through a darwinian process made me question my faith. Religions are memeplexes shaped over long periods of time, and my Christianity was no different. Here’s a story from my deconstruction story which I haven’t discussed before. Regardless of whether you’re ex-Christian, atheist, or otherwise, understanding memetics is hugely valuable.
I recommend Richard Dawkins’ The Selfish Gene and Susan Blackmore’s The Meme Machine to learn more about memes.
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