/lit/ - Literature

>>9619494
tip of the fedora to you too sir

The very nature of his overarching argument, that reason conquers faith, fails to regard very real religious experience and ecstasy, which has been with mankind since the beginning. His reaction to faith he hasnt felt is almost like sour grapes.

Taking moderates to task for not recognizing that bad actors in their faith community is not even close to what I was talking about.

>>8843351
Pic related, Chauvet Bear Skull

>>8843341
Burial of the dead with grave goods seems like a pretty good indicator, and thats 150k years, seems to indicate that there may be a truth sensed about continued metaphysical existence, or at least respect for "he who was"

As for "civilized religion", we see lots of animals at Gobekli Tepe, with seems to indicate a truth that one must be thankful for the bounty of the earth, and fearful of what it can do to you.