In a recent post, we examined how the human brain has evolved over hundreds of thousands of years to support the survival of Homo sapiens as semi-nomadic hunters and gathers. Much of the research behind it didn’t seem appropriate for the original post, but it seemed worth sharing. Let’s talk about some of the specific affects of our mental adaptation.
Evolution shaped us – bodies and minds – to survive in a world that we no longer inhabit. For us to thrive in our present environment, we need to take a realistic view of what we are and where we came from.
It’s the 16th of March, 1968, and 24-year-old Second Lieutenant William L. Calley Jr. has only been in Vietnam for three months. Hailing from Miami, Florida, United States, the short, stocky college drop-out is preparing to lead about a hundred men from Charlie Company on a mission to find and kill Vietcong enemies.
I may no longer be Christian, but I live in the so-called ‘Bible Belt’ and many of the people I know and care about are. It seems for many, abortion is the one issue that is non-negotiable. But what if focusing solely on this issue actually hinders the very goal of bringing more people to faith?
Most people remember John Lennon for his music. I remember him for changing my life. Sounds dramatic? Perhaps. This is the story of how the news of Lennon’s death – combined with the way the message was delivered – jump-started my eventual deconstruction.
