The Origin Of Religion

"The origin of the concepts of Spirit or Souls, because of the similarities between many religions, can be traced back to the small group of people, surviving the MIS 6 Glacial stage, to which all living humans are related."

Click on this link for a well-documented accounting of the similarities of most religions.

The History Of Human Evolution 101

Fact: Evolution, including humans, is accepted by science at the same level as it accepts gravity. (link)

However, a large minority of the general public in the USA does not accept it. Why? The strong correlation with how religious one is.

Click on the links below for a brief course in human evolution beginning a million years ago:

     Million years ago

     100,000 years ago

     The difference between homo sapiens and homo sapiens sapiens

Neanderthals: A Fresh Look At Them

"Neanderthals lived hundreds of thousands of years ago, one of the many ancestors of modern humans. The species went extinct about 40,000 years ago, although it continues to live on in the DNA of human beings around the world. 

"Neanderthals have long been thought of as base, unintelligent creatures who dragged their knuckles and wielded clubs. Reddit says otherwise, providing a lot of information to combat this negative view. The subreddit Today I Learned offers some eye-opening facts about Neanderthals, many of which may surprise you."

Click on the link below for an informative video on one of our historical relatives:

Surprising Facts About Neanderthals

Putting Today's Problems In Perspective

"We're living in trying times, maybe you heard that somewhere? But there have definitely been worse times to be alive. In today's video, we look back at some of the worst years in human history, including one year that historians seem to agree was the worst of them all."

Click on the link below for another enlightening video on the topic:

What Was The Worst Year In Human History?

Lessons From The Early History Of Humans

"'Civilized to Death' counters the idea that progress is inherently good, arguing that the 'progress' defining our age is analogous to an advancing disease."

Libertarians like to claim that unfettered capitalism and personal freedom are inherently good, and humanity needs to get back to its cultural roots of strong individualism (link). They criticize the collectivism of democratic socialism/regulated capitalism, let alone true communism/socialism. Click on the link below for a historical look at humanity at its beginning to get some insight regarding the good and bad of human society organizations:

Is Civilization Our Greatest Accomplishment or Worst Mistake?