I studied English literature; I took 2 independent religion classes, but I wasn't a religion major really.
Drugging out symptoms does not solve the problem, it helps us ignore it - until the vehicle breaks down.
There are many beliefs that we have seen as truth in Western civilization for hundreds of years. We live according to these "truths" and as a result manifesting a life using those beliefs, which can be very self-destructive. So these beliefs will affect decisions in economics and politics and everything else that we do. One myth-perception is our continued emphasis of a Newtonian materialistic world, which by definition emphasizes the primacy of matter and somewhat ignores or minimizes the influence of the immaterial part of the universe.
Deism is the belief that nature and God are one and the same thing. If you study nature, you're getting insights about God.
The planet's hope and salvation lies in the adoption of revolutionary new knowledge being revealed at the frontiers of science.
Modern science is predicated on 'truths' verified through accurate observation and measurements of physical world phenomena.
Our problems are not with the data, itself, but arise from our interpretation of the data.
I just sold a farm in Missouri, and I own a ski lodge in Colorado with some Honolulu partners.
I help out at Tall Trees, which my aunt set up on the Central Coast. Its where intellectually impaired young people can paint. Their artworks sent to hospitals all over Australia to brighten up their rooms.
I'd always wanted to be a dramatic. Comedy comes more naturally to me. I can do it with more facility. So I feel more comfortable with it.
Misuse of reason might yet return the world to pre-technological night; plenty of religious zealots hunger for just such a result, and are happy to use the latest technology to effect it.