Dr. Sam Wilkinson

So there's a lot of data that going to church is associated with better health, better happiness, and so forth. I was giving a lecture to students here at Yale, and I mentioned that people who go to church, going to church is associated with living longer. There's a mortality effect, a protective mortality effect.

So there's a lot of data that going to church is associated with better health, better happiness, and so forth. I was giving a lecture to students here at Yale, and I mentioned that people who go to church, going to church is associated with living longer. There's a mortality effect, a protective mortality effect.

And he made the kind of the smart comment, you mean if I go to church enough, I might achieve eternal life? And I said, yeah, you've got the picture. Going to church, there's a lot of what's called social priming at church where you're reminded, hey, you're supposed to look out not for number one, but you're supposed to look out for others. You're supposed to give to the poor.

And he made the kind of the smart comment, you mean if I go to church enough, I might achieve eternal life? And I said, yeah, you've got the picture. Going to church, there's a lot of what's called social priming at church where you're reminded, hey, you're supposed to look out not for number one, but you're supposed to look out for others. You're supposed to give to the poor.

And he made the kind of the smart comment, you mean if I go to church enough, I might achieve eternal life? And I said, yeah, you've got the picture. Going to church, there's a lot of what's called social priming at church where you're reminded, hey, you're supposed to look out not for number one, but you're supposed to look out for others. You're supposed to give to the poor.

You're supposed to treat others kindly and treat others the way that you would want to be treated. I've made a commitment with my wife that, you know, unlike violently ill, We are going to church, whether we're on vacation, whether we're visiting family somewhere. Every Sunday, we're going to be there because we feel that is important.

You're supposed to treat others kindly and treat others the way that you would want to be treated. I've made a commitment with my wife that, you know, unlike violently ill, We are going to church, whether we're on vacation, whether we're visiting family somewhere. Every Sunday, we're going to be there because we feel that is important.

You're supposed to treat others kindly and treat others the way that you would want to be treated. I've made a commitment with my wife that, you know, unlike violently ill, We are going to church, whether we're on vacation, whether we're visiting family somewhere. Every Sunday, we're going to be there because we feel that is important.

And those small choices over a lifetime, they make a difference in who you are and who you become. And the types of character, the type of character that you develop over time. And we want that, especially we want that for our children. There's a lot of there's a, I think there's a lot of people who will say, look, I'm spiritual, but not religious.

And those small choices over a lifetime, they make a difference in who you are and who you become. And the types of character, the type of character that you develop over time. And we want that, especially we want that for our children. There's a lot of there's a, I think there's a lot of people who will say, look, I'm spiritual, but not religious.

And those small choices over a lifetime, they make a difference in who you are and who you become. And the types of character, the type of character that you develop over time. And we want that, especially we want that for our children. There's a lot of there's a, I think there's a lot of people who will say, look, I'm spiritual, but not religious.

And I think one of the reasons they say that is because look in any organization, There's a risk of corruption. There's a risk of bad things happening. Human's hypocrisy is embedded within human nature. And it's unfortunate. And we need to figure out ways that we can make our churches less likely to have those corruption and so forth.

And I think one of the reasons they say that is because look in any organization, There's a risk of corruption. There's a risk of bad things happening. Human's hypocrisy is embedded within human nature. And it's unfortunate. And we need to figure out ways that we can make our churches less likely to have those corruption and so forth.

And I think one of the reasons they say that is because look in any organization, There's a risk of corruption. There's a risk of bad things happening. Human's hypocrisy is embedded within human nature. And it's unfortunate. And we need to figure out ways that we can make our churches less likely to have those corruption and so forth.

But at the same time, so many of the beneficial aspects of believing is being a part of a social organization that also believes and that reminds you on a daily basis and really confronts you with opportunities. to think outside of yourself and think outside of your own home and to serve others who may be struggling or in need.

But at the same time, so many of the beneficial aspects of believing is being a part of a social organization that also believes and that reminds you on a daily basis and really confronts you with opportunities. to think outside of yourself and think outside of your own home and to serve others who may be struggling or in need.

But at the same time, so many of the beneficial aspects of believing is being a part of a social organization that also believes and that reminds you on a daily basis and really confronts you with opportunities. to think outside of yourself and think outside of your own home and to serve others who may be struggling or in need.

You know, when you talk about these micro choices and how they compound over time, I view that as without knowing that theory back when my wife and I got married some 17, 18 years ago, this is one of the reasons that we've decided to do this over and over again, because we know that it has effect over the long term.

You know, when you talk about these micro choices and how they compound over time, I view that as without knowing that theory back when my wife and I got married some 17, 18 years ago, this is one of the reasons that we've decided to do this over and over again, because we know that it has effect over the long term.

You know, when you talk about these micro choices and how they compound over time, I view that as without knowing that theory back when my wife and I got married some 17, 18 years ago, this is one of the reasons that we've decided to do this over and over again, because we know that it has effect over the long term.