Episode 9 - Climate Change, the Evolution of Religion, and Why Atheists Have Better Kids

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Mike McHargue

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🗓️ 16 March 2015

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

We address the following questions this week: Is religion a cultural phenomenon or did it evolve? Is Climate change real and caused by humans? If the early parts of the Bible are mythic, how can we trust Jesus and the New Testament? You're in charge of this program. All you have to do is submit a question using #asksciencemike on Twitter, YouTube, or Soundcloud. You can also submit questions anonymously on asksciencemike.com. The easiest way to get new episodes is to subscribe on iTunes here. Ask Science Mike is made possible by listeners like you. Learn more on our Patreon page. Here's some resources on each answer if you'd like to dig deeper. Q1: Is religion a cultural phenomenon or did it evolve? Spiral Dynamic, The Liturgists Podcast The Faith Instinct, Nicholas Wade Q2: Is Climate change real and caused by humans? NASA on the evidence supporting climate change. Q3: If the early parts of the Bible are mythic, how can we trust Jesus and the New Testament? Inspiration and Incarnation, Pete Enns Q4: Are atheists better parents? LA Times on secular parenting.

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0:00.0	Climate change the evolution of religion and why atheists have better kids.
0:05.0	All that and more on this week's episode of Ask Science Mike.
0:09.0	You've got questions, he's got answers, even though we may not understand I'll talk anyway
0:15.8	problems he won't solve them but I'll talk and talking talking talking till the flu
0:21.6	in the face.
0:23.0	Science made their life.
0:25.0	Ask Science Mike.
0:27.0	It's the super sleepy edition of Ask Science Mike.
0:33.0	I've been in Laguna Beach, California,
0:35.0	hanging out with some friends and meeting listeners of the program.
0:37.0	I've had a blast when I'm exhausted.
0:39.0	And you guys couple that with really challenging but wonderful questions this week so hopefully
0:44.7	I can keep it interesting just don't forget I need your questions especially you ladies
0:49.6	this isn't a boy's party hashtag askash tag. Let's get it started.
0:54.0	Hey Science Mike,
0:55.0	Hey Science Mike, my name is Sean.
1:02.0	I want to thank you for all your doing with the
1:04.0	podcast. It's such a great resource and I'm really happy that it's out there. My question
1:09.2	is in regards to the evolutionary origins of religion. I've been working through a book
1:15.4	recently called The Faith Instinct by Nicholas Wade where he talks about
1:20.5	religion being an actual part of natural selection and religion causing
1:27.0	tribes and peoples to have greater social cohesion and be able to survive more so than their counterparts.
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