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Topic: The Utility of Religion Format: Red Team/Blue Team Participants: Alex Horn, Jonathan Karten, Prakhar Gupta, Perry Sidhu The topic of this Stoa is the Utility of Religion. Was religion useful? Is it still relevant today? Is it essential to the human experience, or does it serve more as a barrier to progress? Join us as we explore!STOA Episode8:00 Stoa BeginsBlue Team: Defending religion’s UtilityRed Team: Challenging religion’s Utility13:35 How would we replace the vacuum left by religion if we were to remove it?18:20 There will always be something else to replace Religion.21:05 Binding cultural narratives are born from Religion.24:10 We are creatures who continuously seek God.28:00 Omnipresence of religion.33:35 Flip SidesBlue Team: Challenging religion’s UtilityRed Team: Defending religion’s Utility 34: 00 Everything is permissible in the presence of God.41:00 Utility of religion46::50 Misuse of religion50:37 Religion gives you a basis to remodel yourself. “Transcend”.1:02:15Open Discussion1:03:20 Why does religion still exist today?1:14:31 Making religion efficient as we progress/ Optimising religion as we advance.1:23:18 Alex steel-mans Mormonism STOA Instagram- @theStoaSTOA podcast on all streaming platforms. Art of ConversationLearns to have better conversations with anyone. Taught by Prakhar himself artofconversation.inConnect with us [email protected] on InstagramGet in touch:email: [email protected]
