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You might like Jordan Peterson's podcast. He talks often about the human need to believe in something outside of ourselves. This need can be satisfied by many
by tastyfreeze 4y ago
You might like Jordan Peterson's podcast. He talks often about the human need to believe in something outside of ourselves. This need can be satisfied by many things, not all of them good.
Dennis Prager is pretty good on this front too. But, he thinks that religion is a necessity for a happy life.
I don't follow any faith. There are too many religions for any one to be "correct". But I do see religion as a good moral guide, particularly in times of hardship.
- alphabettsy 4y agoI personally wouldn’t recommend listening to either of these guys. Peterson at least attempts to offer balanced. Prager is a religious quack.
- tastyfreeze 4y agoJust because somebody believes in a religion doesn't mean they have nothing to teach you. As far as I can tell through the internet, both are good honest people. I don't think that it is an overstatement to say that Peterson alone has helped millions improve their lives through his books, talks, and interviews.
- alphabettsy 4y agoPrager is no different from the Rush Limbaughs of the world. He’s another divisive conservative talking head fomenting the culture wars they need to stay relevant. Whether or not the changes many have made in their lives as a result of Peterson’s work are improvements is also debatable.
- tastyfreeze 4y agoI suppose the hundreds of people that have made a point to personally thank him for showing them a way to improve their lives are just lieing about his influence. /s
- alphabettsy 4y agoIs personal thanks a useful metric in this case? People give thanks to prosperity preachers for their spiritual guidance even as they sit hungry watching the preacher drive away in his Bentley purchased with the money they tithed.