Comments on: Mirror neurons and neurotheology http://www.numenware.com/article/499 Religion. Brain. Dogen. Language. Japan. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:43:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Jayna G. http://www.numenware.com/article/499#comment-1071 Jayna G. Sun, 06 May 2007 22:41:28 +0000 http://www.numenware.com/article/499#comment-1071 i thought that the story on the neurological cells or “mirror cells” if you will, was quite interesting however, i came to this website to figure out the primal function of neurological cells after reading this it was only somewhat clear to me. i thought that the story on the neurological cells or “mirror cells” if you will, was quite interesting however, i came to this website to figure out the primal function of neurological cells after reading this it was only somewhat clear to me.

]]> By: Katherine Hall http://www.numenware.com/article/499#comment-489 Katherine Hall Sat, 24 Jun 2006 20:27:44 +0000 http://www.numenware.com/article/499#comment-489 I’m interested in the relationship between mirror neurons and the mystical phenomena potentially inherent in the concept of transsubstantiation in the RC belief system. Mirror neurons may also be instrumental in rituals such as baptism, ordination, and reconciliation. This assumes that empathy is at the heart of love and that human “nature” requires second chances. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God (John1:1) . . . And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; we have beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father (John 1:14). If Jesus spoke of God, rather than the Lord God, then perhaps he instituted a process of worship which has allowed us to experience a loving God with intentions set forth in his life, and, with reference to transsubstantiation, at the Last Supper. White gold? In spite of the influence of Paul, something within the history of the RC sustains Itself. I’m not fluent in the relational potential of the human brain. I do wonder how mirror neurons in the premotor cortext might facilitate the limbic system. R. Joseph presented a compelling description of the limbic system as the “transmitter to God.” I’m interested in the relationship between mirror neurons and the mystical phenomena potentially inherent in the concept of transsubstantiation in the RC belief system. Mirror neurons may also be instrumental in rituals such as baptism, ordination, and reconciliation. This assumes that empathy is at the heart of love and that human “nature” requires second chances.

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God (John1:1) . . . And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; we have beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father (John 1:14). If Jesus spoke of God, rather than the Lord God, then perhaps he instituted a process of worship which has allowed us to experience a loving God with intentions set forth in his life, and, with reference to transsubstantiation, at the Last Supper.

White gold? In spite of the influence of Paul, something within the history of the RC sustains Itself.

I’m not fluent in the relational potential of the human brain. I do wonder how mirror neurons in the premotor cortext might facilitate the limbic system. R. Joseph presented a compelling description of the limbic system as the “transmitter to God.”

]]> By: Jennifer Cascadia http://www.numenware.com/article/499#comment-335 Jennifer Cascadia Wed, 08 Mar 2006 02:56:28 +0000 http://www.numenware.com/article/499#comment-335 <a href="http://unsanesafe.blogspot.com/2006/03/lamer-ass-in-perth.html">see my comments on the negative side <span class="caps">HERE</span></a> see my comments on the negative side HERE

]]> By: DavidD http://www.numenware.com/article/499#comment-350 DavidD Wed, 15 Feb 2006 18:10:21 +0000 http://www.numenware.com/article/499#comment-350 I liked the story of mirror neurons for a while, but some of the excitement over it seems so overblown. I read V.S. Ramachandran compare them to <span class="caps">DNA</span> for genetics, as if all of psychology would be explained this way. I don’t think so. I have read others say that religion is all about a sense of connection beyond oneself. But it’s not all about that. Who am I? Who and what is the Other? What should I do about that? These are all just as important. Some want to simplify these to all being delusions. Some want to simplify them to all being a simple mechanism, like mirror neurons or any other theory that, “religion is only ...”. I don’t think those questions go away so easily. I liked the story of mirror neurons for a while, but some of the excitement over it seems so overblown. I read V.S. Ramachandran compare them to DNA for genetics, as if all of psychology would be explained this way. I don’t think so.

I have read others say that religion is all about a sense of connection beyond oneself. But it’s not all about that. Who am I? Who and what is the Other? What should I do about that? These are all just as important. Some want to simplify these to all being delusions. Some want to simplify them to all being a simple mechanism, like mirror neurons or any other theory that, “religion is only …”.

I don’t think those questions go away so easily.

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