It’s that time of year again! Yes, you know which one. Lent! For forty days, Catholics and Christians across the world are making sacrifices. For some, it’s sugar; for some, it’s social media; and for some, it’s other people’s human rights. It truly is a remarkable season.
CMC professor and author of the upcoming book “An Economist’s Approach to Religion,” Cain Iscariot, shared his unique ideas about Lent.
“When it comes down to it, the crucifixion of Jesus is a matter of cooperative equilibrium. He died so we could live freely and safely. At the time, I don’t remember Jesus putting contingencies in place, do you? No, of course not,” said Iscariot.
“What you have to understand is that Jesus is a sunk cost. I can give up Pedro Pascal edits for forty days, but at the end of the day, he is still going to be crucified. And when I look at this through a Cost-Benefit analysis, I can’t justify the emotional destruction of Daddy Pascal withdrawal.”
“I may be devoted to God, but that doesn’t mean I believe in religious regulation or meaningless sacrifice. I prefer to think of my religion as laissez-faire.”