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In reply to the discussion: The ReTHUG mob led by their leader is now screaming [View all]Duppers
(28,117 posts)4. Yep and the root of that?
#1
For Christian fundamentalists, being taught to suppress critical thinking begins at a very early age.
It is the combination of the brains vulnerability to believing unsupported facts and aggressive indoctrination that create the perfect storm for gullibility. Due to the brains neuroplasticity, or ability to be sculpted by lived experiences, evangelicals literally become hardwired to believe far-fetched statements.
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/10/neuroscientist-explains-evangelicals-wired-believe-trumps-lies/
Hat tip to Arkansas Granny.
#2: Classical psychology's misplaced anger issues. ...which they're too ignorant to understand.
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I have three cousins that voted for Trump. The religious one is by far the worst.
CrispyQ
Oct 2018
#31
You should out the religious one (the one on FB)...this kind of hate does need to be countered ...
SWBTATTReg
Oct 2018
#37
Why is it always "lock HER up"? Why don't they ever want to lock a HIM up?
Cousin Dupree
Oct 2018
#7
For no other reason than opposing the Dear Leader, they want to "lock HER up"
Liberal In Texas
Oct 2018
#9
To me, NYC is the best place for a march: We fill the avenues from above Central park west all the w
lindysalsagal
Oct 2018
#42
I miss the good-old-days when Russia was the enemy. Rather than the mothers of america.
lindysalsagal
Oct 2018
#15