More Athiests But God in the Brain?

Last week, I stumbled upon a few articles diving into the debatable topic... the explanation of God, or one there of. The ambition of humanity to prove its uniqueness and clandestine purpose will forever be the greatest aspiration. As an agnostic, I like to observe the sides of both arguments with an open mind and logistical approach.

Religion has been a cultural importance since Man began to cognitively and critically think of his own existence. This much is understood and accepted. The scriptures of the "Big Three" - Christianity, Islam and Judaism, written in the Eastern Hemisphere with momentum that moved to the Western Hemisphere, have definitely shaped society up until this century. These allegories do have relevant meaning within the context of morality and are meant primarily to guide us. However, it is unfortunate to say they have been more used as an instrument of control and expansion rather than self-empowerment. This is no secret as we move further into the 21st century. The exposure of religion in this manner is prominent more today with the wars in the Middle East and the conservative, evangelical tendencies of the Republican Party in the U.S. Those who follow in the rhetoric these movements preach, are extremely angry and irrational. I will go far to say, they are simple-minded folk with the stubbornness and resistance to think for themselves... troubling to say the least.

There is, most certainly, a shift happening and a rather rational one! Cenk Uygur of the The Young Turks TV program points out a 15% minority of Americans are non-believers.
Read it here.

This CNN article surveys there are less Christians in the U.S. now than there were before (Muslims have doubled from 0.3% to 0.6% and Jews have remained consistent).
Read it here.

The second part of this post ventures to the opposite realm of religion - Science! An article by Steve Connors of the Independent reported on scientists identifying, or at least trying, a section of the brain where religious belief is established. It's an interesting article conveying the ambition of our species diligently searching for the origin of our truth. With respect to theologians, this is a more viable and tangible means of discovering the Architect.

Tradition is embedded in the fabric of culture and the notion of it becoming expendable is far-fetched. Or is it? Rituals don't necessarily hold any value either, except for "my ancestors used to do it a long time ago." Wow, great. As we move further into the Information/Technological Age, the dogma and ritual of religion becomes dubious and has a propagandizing intention. It conflicts with scientific discovery and with the search for truth.

Why would propagators of religion hide the truth of self-empowerment? Easy... To horde the fruits of knowledge from a world they deem too futile to critically think for themselves.

Giving people the chance would change how theologies are perceived, eventually stripping away false idols, fading them away, and rounding up the masses into one-core belief system - their own. It's a better idea than a One World Government and something I believe necessary for humanity's future well-being.