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By Fr. Jerry Pokorsky, Catholic Culture, Oct 09, 2023
Karl Marx dismissed religion as the “opium of the people.” The old Commie had a point. Many Catholic clergy have adopted a discreet form of Elmer Gantry’s vulgar Fundamentalist emotional hucksterism and have become sophisticated dopamine peddlers.
Dopamine is a type of neurotransmitter and hormone. It plays a role in many essential body functions, including movement, memory, and pleasurable reward and motivation. High or low dopamine levels are associated with mental health and neurological diseases. Dopamine is also good for the soul. But an unreasonable demand for dopamine corrodes character. For the most part, we must allow healthy living to produce the necessary dopamine. …
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Fr. Jerry Pokorsky is a priest of the Diocese of Arlington who has also served as a financial administrator in the Diocese of Lincoln. Trained in business and accounting, he also holds a Master of Divinity and a Master’s in moral theology. Father Pokorsky co-founded both CREDO and Adoremus, two organizations deeply engaged in authentic liturgical renewal. He writes regularly for a number of Catholic websites and magazines.