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What Pretension, Everlasting Peace

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Strange Loops

My grandfather lived a long life, well into his eighties. In his later years, he was caught in the grip of full-blown Parkinson’s dementia, and doctors suspected Alzheimer’s disease. He didn’t recognize people he had known all his life. He … Continue reading →

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Feeling Out of Control

Posted on November 30, 2008 by Strange Loops

When your life feels out of control, are you more likely to believe in a deity and its grand plan than when you feel in control of your life? A study by Aaron Kay and colleagues (2008) showed just that … Continue reading →

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Shortage of Proper, Trained Sorcerers

Posted on January 6, 2008 by Strange Loops

The Catholic Church just announced an effort to train hundreds of priests to become exorcists. Apparently, right now “you have to hunt high and low for a proper, trained exorcist,” according to the Vatican’s Exorcist in Chief, Father Gabriele Amorth. … Continue reading →

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