Can New Worlders Be Grateful?

Are we suffering from a thanksgiving problem? Is giving thanks irrational (but really...is it?). Today John and Dan look at a bunch of hardcore "light" people (post-enlightenment people) who argue that in fact, your gratitude may be something akin to a vestigial organ. Of course the Old World will have something to say about that. Welcome to episode 43 of WAWTAR!

Links:

• 5 Things You Should Do First Thing In The Morning To Be Happier All Day
• The Mayan ceremony: Mystico Mayan
• Dawkins talk at 30:55
• Thanksgiving for Atheists
• Do atheists feel grateful? At Thanksgiving, or anytime
• Moral Clarity by Susan Neiman
• The Surprising Spirituality of Richard Dawkins – The Spiritual Naturalist Society
• Believing in Dawkins: The New Spiritual Atheism: Steinhart, Eric
• How cultures around the world show gratitude in their ceremonies of thanksgiving
• I'm Not 'Blessed.' I'm An Atheist And I Don't Need God To Give Thanks Or Show Gratitude
• Volunteering and Generosity are no Substitutes for Government Programs

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