Christoid Logic

[Aroura]

Is that not a rather shallow way of avoiding truth for religion's rather false version of truth?

Or rather, cognitive dissonation?

I don't see how. I feel confident enough in my beliefs that other people not believing it doesn't bother me. That's all there is to it.

This is really an interesting statement, I think it highlights something I have not seen discussed often, if at all. Because I am the opposite. I feel the need to question my beliefs all the time. When someone says something that contradicts what I believe, I cannot simply think, I know I am right, and move on. It bothers me, it niggles' at me, worrying into my thoughts until I feel I understand it.

This is how I went from devout Catholic teenager to agnostic young woman, to deterministic hard atheist. I questioned my priests, my mother, and my teachers. When their answers fell short, I kept asking.

My husband does not believe in free will. When he first told me, and explained why, it really annoyed me. I argued my side. I researched his side and my side. I finally had to admit, current evidence is he is probably correct. And yet I never let it go, I'm still always seeking more, better, deeper and more thorough answers. I settle on the best available if I must, but always with an eye and ear open for someone who might change my mind.

For instance, when Chad and CD started discussing non temporal causal relationships, I started looking that up. I dont take my beliefs or "knowledge" for granted, or at least I don't often.

I suppose this is just a difference in personality types, but I did find it a possibly important and interesting comment. I'm not saying its better or worse or anything, but it may explain why I am no longer a theist despite 7 years of private Catholic school and a very positive experience with the church.