Brain Surgery Linked To Sensation of Spirituality

the3stars writes "'Removing part of the brain can induce inner peace, according to researchers from Italy. Their study provides the strongest evidence to date that spiritual thinking arises in, or is limited by, specific brain areas. This raises a number of interesting issues about spirituality, among them whether or not people can be born with a strong propensity towards spirituality and also whether it can be acquired through head trauma." One critic's quoted response: "It's important to recognize that the whole study is based on changes in one self-report measure, which is a coarse measure that includes some strange items."

Frist

[Hognoxious]

Frist ... where was I? ... my brain has disapno carrier

The church

[Dyinobal]

Earlier today the Vatican issued a statement recommending this procedure for all individuals who are having independent thought. Claiming this will bring them closer to god.

Re:The church

[ircmaxell]

More news from the Vatican, "spreading the word of Christ" now involves a sledge hammer...

Ragu Soul

[handy_vandal]

The soul is to the body as "Italian-ness" is to Ragu Spaghetti Sauce: "It's In There!"

Re:Religion = beeing out of the mind

[CorporateSuit]

FTFA: "spirituality does not seem to involve exactly the same regions of the brain as religion."

No, but it gives religious people the chance to say that atheists love to jump to conclusions ;)

Re:Yeah, it's called blissful ignorance

[jollyreaper]

Yeah, you can make someone a lot happier with a lobotomy too.

Not me. I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy.

Do you see God?

[Gandhi of War]

*whack*
How about now?

Well, duh

[Conchobair]

I could have told you that, after all, this isn't brain sur... er... nevermind.

Re:Yeah, it's called blissful ignorance

[Mister Whirly]

So I'm really suspicious of a test that says one person is "feeling" more spiritual than another person since that isn't even how it works.

Wow, a religious person having a hard time believing something that can be scientifically proven that contradicts their own personal views that cannot be scientifically proven. There's a first.

This is my favourite

[Cryacin]

people can be born with a strong propensity towards spirituality and also whether it can be acquired through head trauma

I need spirituality like I need a hole in my head!

Weeellll... that's one way to get it I guess.

New Westboro Baptist Church sign

[StefanJ]

GOD HATES BRAINS!

Re:Yeah, it's called blissful ignorance

[Mister Whirly]

Then you should have no problem that I believe that your "spirituality" is nothing more than chemicals in your brain giving you a "warm fuzzy feeling". Nothing wrong with that, I just achieve the same effects through gin, not religion.

Picture = 1000 words

[200_success]

Put more simply... [wordpress.com]

Reverse Phrenology

[nitehawk214]

So Terry Pratchett was on to something when he invented the concept of reverse phrenology. Hitting someone in the head enough times will change their personality.

Good to know...

[bobdotorg]

Good to know that I might finally reach Zen nirvana, at least for a moment, as the zombies gnaw through my brain.

Re:Yeah, it's called blissful ignorance

[Mister Whirly]

If alcohol does not give you the same effect as deep spiritual practice, then you are drinking the wrong kind of gin. And cheap gin is not the same as fine spirits. You sir sound like you may be ignorant of this very important and beneficial part of life. I say this as someone with a sense of humor, who understands things like satire and tongue-in-cheek humor.

Re:Yeah, it's called blissful ignorance

[GNUALMAFUERTE]

You are right. Alcohol is not the same as Spirituality. The differences:

  - Alcohol is cheaper than religion
  - Alcohol will get you laid
  - Alcohol lets you sleep late on sundays
  - Alcohol doesn't judge you, your condom, or your abortion.
  - You don't have to wear ridiculous hats to drink Alcohol.
  - Alcohol produces less brain damage than religion.

Thank you, I'm here all week.

Re:Frist

[EricTheO]

Reminds me of my favorite misunderstood song lyric: "I can see clearly now my brain is gone."