More on Religion and Self-Control

Sam Levine at Pepperdine had this to share in reference to my recent post on religious belief and self-control.

Some Jewish biblical commentators understand Abraham's statement in Genesis 20:11 as making a similar point about religion and self-control. In the context of the narrative, Abraham seems to imply that notwithstanding the possible virtues of Abimelech and the people of Gerar, the lack of religious belief left them (relatively) vulnerable to temptation and improper behavior.