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This explains a lot May 25, 2012 6:47 am ER

http://www.philly.com/philly/health/132456883.html

Being ‘Born-Again’ Linked to More Brain Atrophy: Study

“According to the study, people who said they were a “born-again” Protestant or Catholic, or conversely, those who had no religious affiliation, had more hippocampal shrinkage (or “atrophy”) compared to people who identified themselves as Protestants, but not born-again.”

Perhaps this explains the high correlation between evangelical religious beliefs and conservative political preferences. The question should be, is it causal? And if so, which causes the other?

  • Be careful. "Evangelical religious belief" is not confined to the Christian religion. Or gods, for that matter. by TB 2012-05-25 07:15:58
    • Substantially incorrect by Robert 2012-05-25 11:00:11
      • I'd be happy to use any term you can agree on. by TB 2012-05-25 12:58:24
        • Not sure what you mean by "belief parameters" by Robert 2012-05-25 20:47:10
          • The study was less than rigorous, by TB 2012-05-25 21:08:28
      • "Born again" Protestant or Catholic is confined to Christianity, though. by bowser 2012-05-25 10:06:33
        • Poor TB. by ER 2012-05-25 11:03:41
        • P.S. Welcome back! by TB 2012-05-25 07:16:43
          • Thanks. But I can't stay long, or often. by ER 2012-05-25 11:04:46

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