The topic of this Stoa is the Utility of Religion. Was religion useful? Is it still relevant today? Is it essential to the human experience, or does it serve more as a barrier to progress? How do we reconcile continual scientific revelations with the texts of our past? Is it possible? Join us as we explore! Topic: Utility of Religion Format: Red/Blue Team Guests: Alex Horn, Jonathan Karten, Prakhar Gupta, Perry Sidhu
8:00: Stoa Begins
Blue Team: Defending religion’s Utility
Red Team: Challenging religion’s Utility
13:35 How would we replace the vacuum left by religion if we were to remove it?
18:20 There will always be something else to replace Religion.
21:05 Binding cultural narratives are born from Religion.
24:10 We are creatures who continuously seek God.
28:00 Omnipresence of religion
33:35: Flip Sides
Blue Team: Challenging religion’s Utility
Red Team: Defending religion’s Utility
34: 00 Everything is permissible with the permission of God
41:00 Utility of religion
46::50 Misuse of religion
50:37 Religion gives you a basis to remodel yourself. “Transcend”
1:02:15 Open Discussion
1:03:44 Why does religion still exist today?
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