A Clear Case Of Too Much Time
by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Tis the Christmas season. For some it is a time of high religious solemnity and reflection. For others it's about Santa Claus, kids, and family gatherings. For most it is a stressful time given the hustle bustle that accompanies the holidays' And for others, notably the researchers at Simon Fraser University in Canada, it is an opportunity to psychoanalyze the Christmas season. Apparently this esteemed group of researchers have nothing better or more pressing to concern themselves with. Rather than summarizing their extensive and no doubt important work {apparently to some anyway}I give you the full sense of its importance. Researchers at Simon Fraser University in Canada, found non-Christians feel less self-assured and have fewer positive feelings if a Christmas tree was in the room. The scientists conducted the study using 77 Christians and 57 non-believers, including Buddh...