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The ancient human instinct for tribalism, initially a tool for cooperative survival, has been twisted into a modern social weapon amplified by instant media. We analyze how the evolutionary drive for in-group safety feeds destructive political polarization, transforming communal bonding into fierce "us vs. them" conflicts. This dynamic allows manipulative leaders to exploit fear, hoard resources, and use identity—including religion—as a relentless social cudgel in the ongoing culture war.
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**News Source:**
🔗 oklahomavoice.com/briefs/oklahoma-supreme-court-tosses-bible-lawsuit-after-education-leader-declines-to-enforce-mandate
🔗 independent.co.uk/news/donald-trump-university-of-oklahoma-kevin-stitt-oklahoma-society-b2877720.html
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The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.50.3 featuring Scott Dickie, Sophia Spina, Jamie the Blind Limey
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Tribalism: Your Brain's Worst Enemy 🧠
The Psychology of In-Group Hate 😡
Why We Need the 'Other' to Hate 🎯
When Religion Becomes a Tribe 🤝
The Evolutionary Flaw Killing Society 📉
How Social Media Weaponizes Division 📱
The Science of Groupthink Genocide 🤯
From Village to Vicious Online Feud 💻
Conservatism's Toxic Tribal Instincts 🚩
Stop Using God as a Cudgel 🔨
Why Your Brain Can't Handle the World 🗺️
The Primal Urge Driving US Politics 🗳️
How Tribalism Destroys Democracy 🏛️
The Truth About Human Cooperation 🧑🤝🧑
Us Vs. Them: The Culture War Blueprint ⚔️
#God #Jesus #religion #church #secular #atheist #humanist #bible
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WHAT IS THE NON-PROPHETS?
The Non-Prophets is a internet show airing at 06:00pm Central time Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday each week. Where we navigate through current events, providing a secular viewpoint that adds depth to the unfolding narrative.
The Atheist Community of Austin is organized as a nonprofit educational corporation to develop and support the atheist community, to provide opportunities for socializing and friendship, to promote secular viewpoints, to encourage positive atheist culture, to defend the first amendment principle of state-church separation, to oppose discrimination against atheists and to work with other organizations in pursuit of common goals.
We define atheism as the lack of belief in gods. This definition also encompasses what most people call agnosticism.
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NOTES
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The ancient human instinct for tribalism, initially a tool for cooperative survival, has been twisted into a modern social weapon amplified by instant media. We analyze how the evolutionary drive for in-group safety feeds destructive political polarization, transforming communal bonding into fierce "us vs. them" conflicts. This dynamic allows manipulative leaders to exploit fear, hoard resources, and use identity—including religion—as a relentless social cudgel in the ongoing culture war.
***
**News Source:**
🔗 oklahomavoice.com/briefs/oklahoma-supreme-court-tosses-bible-lawsuit-after-education-leader-declines-to-enforce-mandate
🔗 independent.co.uk/news/donald-trump-university-of-oklahoma-kevin-stitt-oklahoma-society-b2877720.html
***
The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.50.3 featuring Scott Dickie, Sophia Spina, Jamie the Blind Limey
***
Tribalism: Your Brain's Worst Enemy 🧠
The Psychology of In-Group Hate 😡
Why We Need the 'Other' to Hate 🎯
When Religion Becomes a Tribe 🤝
The Evolutionary Flaw Killing Society 📉
How Social Media Weaponizes Division 📱
The Science of Groupthink Genocide 🤯
From Village to Vicious Online Feud 💻
Conservatism's Toxic Tribal Instincts 🚩
Stop Using God as a Cudgel 🔨
Why Your Brain Can't Handle the World 🗺️
The Primal Urge Driving US Politics 🗳️
How Tribalism Destroys Democracy 🏛️
The Truth About Human Cooperation 🧑🤝🧑
Us Vs. Them: The Culture War Blueprint ⚔️
#God #Jesus #religion #church #secular #atheist #humanist #bible
Don't like ads? Consider becoming a patron for commercial-free episodes: tiny.cc/patreonnp
We welcome your comments on the thread for this show.
► tiny.cc/fbnp
► Contact us with questions or news stories at: nonprophets@atheist-community.org
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WHAT IS THE NON-PROPHETS?
The Non-Prophets is a internet show airing at 06:00pm Central time Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday each week. Where we navigate through current events, providing a secular viewpoint that adds depth to the unfolding narrative.
The Atheist Community of Austin is organized as a nonprofit educational corporation to develop and support the atheist community, to provide opportunities for socializing and friendship, to promote secular viewpoints, to encourage positive atheist culture, to defend the first amendment principle of state-church separation, to oppose discrimination against atheists and to work with other organizations in pursuit of common goals.
We define atheism as the lack of belief in gods. This definition also encompasses what most people call agnosticism.
VISIT THE ACA'S OFFICIAL WEB SITES
► atheist-community.org (The Atheist Community of Austin)
► atheist-experience.com (The Atheist Experience TV Show)
NOTES
TheNonProphets is the official channel of The Non Prophets. "The Non Prophets" is a trademark of the ACA.
Copyright © 2024 Atheist Community of Austin. All rights reserved.
