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Warren Stupidity

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8. Interesting responses.

Reply to doxydad (Original post)

Sat Jul 19, 2014, 09:52 AM

Jul 2014

This story certainly has caused a lot of defensive reactions, from "they're children" (yes?) to "if they even did a study" (they did, it is documented, etc.).

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Researchers: Children exposed to religion have difficulty distinguishing fact from fiction [View all] doxydad Jul 2014 OP

What a silly, meaningless study. The kids were between the ages of 5 and 6. cali Jul 2014 #1

It matters because the pattern of acceptance was different based on whether the children Gormy Cuss Jul 2014 #13

Most adults have the same difficulty. hobbit709 Jul 2014 #2

^ this. n/t PowerToThePeople Jul 2014 #6

A study with predetermined results Gman Jul 2014 #3

The opposite is also true. randome Jul 2014 #4

At that age, most kids have problems with that Prophet 451 Jul 2014 #5

maybe explains why so many people believe such nonsense like CT's NightWatcher Jul 2014 #7

Interesting responses. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #8

People who believe an invisible spirit impregnated a woman ... GeorgeGist Jul 2014 #9

Are there any more cliches you could have packed in that sentence? rug Jul 2014 #11

Good, then post the documentation, it's behind a paywall. rug Jul 2014 #10

One of the main reasons religion is in decline here in the US... Archae Jul 2014 #12