Good is Good.... or Godbseletion

hjbh 018.jpg, originally uploaded by Jacob Karsemeyer.

In Sam Harris's essay for the LA Times he presents some scathing criticisms of religion in the modern world. While religion has its merits (discipline, hope for life after death, stucture, etc) they have caused more problems than they have solved and in the past century or two the technological advances have rendered the benefits of religion obsolete.

Take for instance the Jewish traditions of circumcision, or kosher foods (I promise to never mention circumcision and food in the same sentence again.) A thousand years ago these were great rules to follow. Circumcision prevented infection when hygiene was less thorough. Avoiding pork when refrigeration has yet to be invented is brilliant. These traditions likely prevented many deaths and much sickness, but are no longer necessary as technological advances have changed the way we live. While religious text offers us stories with strong and positive morals, we need to recognize them for what they are; modern elaborate fairy tales.


Heres my friend Joe holding it down next to the God Van that is normally parked a few blocks away from my house in Toronto.