Jul 28 2009
The Hairy Father Above
(Recycled material.)
Did Adam have a belly-button? Why? An even more interesting and important question, if you ask me, is whether or not the god of the Bible displays the psychological qualities of a primate. I think it does. For more on the topic, check out these past posts . . .
From Testosterone and the Temperament of Gods -
Modern believers will attempt to neuter their god, removing those elements that make their god conflict with the civilized world’s values of equality and tolerance (among others).
From Hierarchy: A Male Thing? -
As to why human males tend to rapidly establish status hierarchies, one might identify testosterone and its affects on physiology and behavior as a proximal cause.
From The Payoff for Dominance -
Within the Bible there are numerous passages that reflect the theme of male possession of females.
