Should you keep practicing a religion even if you don’t believe?
Hi readers! I’m Shayla Love, a science journalist and longtime fan of Your Mileage May Vary. I’m honored to be subbing for Sigal while she’s out on parental leave. I’ll be diving into your questions as a way to help understand human nature and our choices through multiple lenses: philosophical, psychological, and beyond. Please send […]
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Future PerfectShould you keep practicing a religion even if you don’t believe? You can outgrow a belief without outgrowing the people who gave it to you.by Shayla LoveJun 29, 2026, 10:30 AM UTCShareGiftYou don’t have to believe in theology to go to church. Pete Gamlen for VoxShayla Love is a science journalist based in Brooklyn who writes about science, health, and the mind.Hi readers! I’m Shayla Love, a science journalist and longtime fan of Your Mileage May Vary. I’m honored to be subbing for Sigal while she’s out on parental leave. I’ll be diving into your questions as a way to help understand human nature and our choices through multiple lenses: philosophical, psychological, and beyond.
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