(September 13, 2011 at 7:19 pm)Simon Moon Wrote:(September 13, 2011 at 6:55 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Because there are far too many religious shitheads who shudder at the thought that someone has rejected their bullshit story.
It's called "fear."
That covers it pretty well.
They are afraid that with a little critical thinking of their dearly held beliefs, they too will find them lacking.
Cognitive dissonance is a bitch.
But that would apply equally to praying away the gay or views on climate change or a host of other issues, wouldn't it?