"The God Virus" in society and government

The God Virus, with Darrell Ray, Ed.D. • What makes religion so powerful? • How does it weave its way into our political system? • Why is sexual guilt so important to all the major religions? • Why do people believe and follow obvious religious charlatans? • What makes people profess deep faith yet act in ways that betray that faith? • Why are people blind to irrationalities of their religion yet clearly see those of others? For thousands of years, religion has woven its way through societies and people as if it were part and parcel to that society or person. In large measure it was left unexplained and unchallenged, it simply existed. Those who attempted to challenge and expose religion were often persecuted, excommunicated, shunned, or even executed. It could be fatal to explain that which the church, priest or imam said was unexplainable. Dr. Darrell Ray will discuss this and much more in his engaging and entertaining presentation. Learn how his revolutionary ideas explain: - the fundamentalism of your Uncle Ned - the sexual behavior of a fallen mega church minister - the child rearing practices of a Pentecostal neighbor - why 19 men flew planes into the World Trade Center - why religion protects pedophile priests, and - how it might affect a personÂÂ's IQ. Saturday, March 20th, 2010. 2:30pm doors open, 3pm meeting starts. In the Patio Room at Vista del Monte, 3775 Modoc Road (Las Positas exit off 101, midway between UCSB & SBCC) in Santa Barbara. Presented by the Humanist Society of Santa Barbara -- everyone is welcome, $2 student or $5 general donations would be appreciated. Information phone [masked] or web page http://www.santabarbarahumanists.org/Calendar/DarrellRayFlier.pdf