The Thief’s Prayer and the Pituitary Gland: Why Everything Is Spiritual

By excluding God from something we exclude him from everything.

Image Courtesy

In Soviet movies that mock God and religion, there’s often a somewhat ridiculous character—usually a criminal or a priest—who invokes the name of God right before committing a crime. They might make the sign of the cross, say a quick prayer, or kiss the cross around their neck. And then off they go to rob someone. The irony is striking.

In …