Posthuman Blues

Societies worse off 'when they have God on their side'

According to the study, belief in and worship of God are not only unnecessary for a healthy society but may actually contribute to social problems.

The study counters the view of believers that religion is necessary to provide the moral and ethical foundations of a healthy society.

(Via No Touch Monkey!)

I've found that when considering the role of religion in the US's burgeoning state of intellectual dysfunction, it helps to keep the Presidential Prayer Team in mind.