(November 11, 2015 at 5:38 pm)RoadRunner79 Wrote:(November 11, 2015 at 5:33 pm)Irrational Wrote: This is because by accepting the implications of those studies, you'd have to discard your Christian beliefs. It's a clear expression of personally uncontrolled bias.
As for your questions about the reliability of our personal memories: I, for one, do not count on my personal memories or experiences as much as clear evidence when it comes to examining serious and/or extraordinary claims. Mundane claims, yes. Not otherwise.
Yes... I disagree, therefore I must be the one who is biased.... If you would like to discuss them I would be happy to do so.
And the question was not if you count them as evidence for your special rules. It is if you think they are for the most part a reliable depiction of the truth about your life?
I'm certain you disagree with the studies because your beliefs demand that you do. So yes, you let your bias get the better of you. We all have biases by the way, and we all fall prey to them, but we can (and should) acknowledge and control them when necessary.
As for your question, no, I don't consider my personal memories to be reliable much ... especially without verification/confirmation from others.
