(November 10, 2017 at 10:09 am)Mathilda Wrote: I haven't read any atheist blogs but this is not what you were asking. You were saying "All people partially outsource their decision making process by seeking advice." and now when I have answered that you have moved the goal posts.
I think that I'm referring to moral decisions is apparent from the context of the discussion, but whatever - do you think all atheists come to their moral positions independently, or do you think many of them go to other atheist sources for input?
Quote:Generally yes.
Yes to which - they switch to the left (if that's what you mean do you have evidence), or they stay right but with a change in that particular position?
Quote:Yes but not because organised religion pushed for acceptance of homosexuality but because others did. New churches, like any good business, are created to satisfy a niche in the market place.
Regardless of your speculation as to motive, you acknowledge that such theists are mature enough to analyze the world and change their positions, which goes againt your OP.