Words Worth Noting - July 19, 2026

“I approach spirituality as a social scientist who believes that whether or not God exists, spirituality is a deep part of human nature, shaped by natural selection and cultural evolution, and central to human flourishing and self-transcendence.”

Jonathan Haidt on The Free Press November 25, 2025 [https://www.thefp.com/p/jonathan-haidt-the-devils-plan-to-ruin-next-generation]. A position unlikely to attract devotees let alone martyrs.