Studies show that brain stimulation, or manipulation of a participant’s sensory environment, can duplicate certain religious or mystical experiences. Some tout this as evidence that such states are indeed ontologically “real,” just not in any supernatural wayÑmerely the consequence of a “brain hiccup” of sorts. Loosely known as “neurotheology,” this research paradigm is thought to …
Speaker: Paul H. Smith
The Poverty Of Neurotheology Why Recent Discoveries About The Brain Tell Us Nothing Conclusive About The Interface Between Religious Experience And Psychology
Studies show that brain stimulation, or manipulation of a participant’s sensory environment, can duplicate certain religious or mystical experiences. Some tout this as evidence that such states are indeed ontologically “real,” just not in any supernatural wayÑmerely the consequence of a “brain hiccup” of sorts. Loosely known as “neurotheology,” this research paradigm is thought to …
Seerstones, Scrying, and “Translating” Holy Writ: Can a Government Espionage Program Help Us Understand Joseph Smith’s Translation Methods?
Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon (according to some accounts) by burying his face in a hat with a “seerstone.” Skeptics think such methods undermine Joseph’s claim to legitimacy as a prophet, while apologists try to reconcile the apparent facts in a faith-preserving way. Calling on personal experience in a U.S. government remote viewing …
A Memorial To Sam Taylor
A Memorial To Sam Taylor Virginia Bourgeous, Eugene England, Paul H. Smith, Sara Weston
Confessions Of A Mormon Psychic Spy: What My Seven Years As A Government Remote viewer Taught Me About The Gospel
Confessions Of A Mormon Psychic Spy: What My Seven Years As A Government Remote viewer Taught Me About The Gospel Paul H. Smith, Cindy LeFevre