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Atheists & Agnostics

Warpy

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1. I'm glad they're finally studying this stuff

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Fri Apr 27, 2012, 10:28 PM

Apr 2012

because belief is unshakable by facts, direct observation, or anything else short of total catastrophe. Once we figure out how to do it effectively, maybe we can start deprogramming the 25% of the population who have been totally buffaloed by Pox News and/or televangelists into believing utter codswallop.

No, I'm not talking about the religious stuff. I'm talking about the Obama is a socialist and Democrats are commies and all Muslims are terrorists stuff.

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Thinking can undermine religious faith, study finds [View all] Rhiannon12866 Apr 2012 OP

I'm glad they're finally studying this stuff Warpy Apr 2012 #1

That's another excellent point. Rhiannon12866 Apr 2012 #2

k&r n/t RainDog Apr 2012 #3

KIck and rec and agreed! Cooley Hurd Apr 2012 #4

I think the reporting about this is all screwed up. Bolo Boffin Apr 2012 #5

More inclined to agree with you on this. oilpro2 Apr 2012 #6

Any time you "conclude" anything (through faith or reason), you tend to stop thinking about it. Viva_Daddy May 2012 #7

+1. Certainty is definitely growth stunting. Starboard Tack May 2012 #8