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August 9, 2014

The Birth of Religion

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We used to think agriculture gave rise to cities and later to writing, art, and religion. Now the world’s oldest temple suggests the urge to worship sparked civilization.Gekli Tepe - Pictures, More From National Geographic Magazine

Posted by gerardvanderleun at August 9, 2014 7:41 PM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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Oooo look...."Latest studies show....."
Sorry, not buying it for a second.

Posted by: CaptDMO [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 10, 2014 7:55 AM

Jeez, I dunno Capt. Nine out of ten experts agree, and that's a lot. Besides, it's right there in black and white, the National Geographic no less. They wouldn't lie. An international study encompasses more than just our little home towns.

My uncle Letsgo Lozko came from the Old Country and he has seen some things, he oughta know.

Posted by: chasmatic [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 10, 2014 9:16 AM

Wait, I thought it was "Nine out of ten, of the experts we surveyed, agree!"
Crap, what WAS that OTC drug Tee Vee commercial, about a billiontyseven years ago?
Oh wait, that was AGW....last year.

Posted by: CaptDMO [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 10, 2014 11:55 AM

National Geographic dullards
The cities were built away from the temples so as to provide worthwhile occupations, and distractions from Temple management's constant hectoring for contributions for Temple building extensions.
The last worthy Temple is the always lovely, lovable Shirley.

Posted by: Stug Guts [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 10, 2014 7:52 PM

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