Beyond psychological adaptations and mechanisms, scientists have discovered neurological explanations for what many interpret as evidence of divine existence. Canadian psychologist Michael Persinger, who developed what he calls a “god helmet” that blocks sight and sound but stimulates the brain’s temporal lobe, notes that many of his helmeted research subjects reported feeling the presence of “another.” Depending on their personal and cultural history, they then interpreted the sensed presence as either a supernatural or religious figure. It is conceivable that St. Paul’s dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus was, in reality, a seizure caused by temporal lobe epilepsy.
Science and religion: God didn’t make man; man made gods by J. Anderson Thomson and Clare Aukofer in the Los Angeles Times.
This is absolutely interesting. I suggest reading the entire article before commenting. Chances are your natural assumption about the content is incorrect. (via Chris)
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