We discuss the ongoing question, "Do humans need religion?" and how we can advance the discussion to make it more beneficial. Important themes include the archetypal spiritual desert and why it's not the problem we think it is, how some religions keep people spiritually stunted, and needing more reassurance from Sir David Attenborough. Read the full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/18/style/religion-america.html SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ⬇️💜 Patreon (feat. bonus content!): https://www.patreon.com/zelphontheshelf PayPal: https://www.paypal.biz/supportzelph Venmo: @Samantha-Shelley-1 Sam's Substack: https://samanthashelley.substack.com