Carl Jung wrote a book called the answer to Job, a facinating look at the God Head Concept. In this book he suggests that the actions shown by Yaweh in the old testament show a lack of future sight of his actions. He also suggests that it may be possible that God was created in mans image rather than man in Gods image. This is a facinating book which like alot of Jungs’work is difficult to understand, and my interpretation may be wrong.

It’s just really irresponsible reporting of research to include statements like this:

“The parietal lobe, located near the backs of our skulls, is the seat of our sensory information. Newberg says it’s involved in that feeling of becoming part of something greater than oneself.”

What happens is, a vague sketch of the basic research is reported (sometimes) and then the reporter goes on to get the researcher to speculate on what this all “might mean.” It is the latter that becomes the headline - the speculation. Really a disservice to the science that may have been present in the actual study.

I agree with you there, Greg. Some news stories simplify and distort the original research findings beyond recognition. And sometimes the researchers themselves will speculate wildly in the popular press. I just hope that people will realize that not all neuroimaging studies are bunk; there is some sound science there.