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Ideas on dealing with creationist.
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RE: Ideas on dealing with creationist.
September 16, 2011 at 1:51 pm
(September 16, 2011 at 12:31 am)xxxtobymac Wrote: Ok, my big dilemma now is talking atheism to creatonist who has lost someone and thier peace of mind revolves around the idea of heaven and they are in a "better Place" Now as a secular humanist I dismiss anything supernatural.. and when prompted into these conversation i feel kinda bad for questioning their dillusion but i also think its wrong for a person to live a lie. so any tips or suggestions on effective mind freeing techniques would be helpful.. thanks

There are multiple layers here. There is the truly contemptible creationist fantasy, and the less contemptible - but only in comparison -fantasy of the "better place".

You needn't attack both at once. And given the circumstances, it may not be fruitful to attack the latter.
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Ideas on dealing with creationist. - by xxxtobymac - September 16, 2011 at 12:31 am
RE: Ideas on dealing with creationist. - by Erinome - September 16, 2011 at 12:45 am
RE: Ideas on dealing with creationist. - by FutureAndAHope - September 16, 2011 at 6:54 am
RE: Ideas on dealing with creationist. - by Napoléon - September 16, 2011 at 7:04 am
RE: Ideas on dealing with creationist. - by Zen Badger - September 16, 2011 at 7:32 am
RE: Ideas on dealing with creationist. - by Napoléon - September 16, 2011 at 7:35 am
RE: Ideas on dealing with creationist. - by Rohobian - September 16, 2011 at 8:21 am
RE: Ideas on dealing with creationist. - by The Grand Nudger - September 16, 2011 at 8:51 am
RE: Ideas on dealing with creationist. - by frankiej - September 16, 2011 at 11:26 am
RE: Ideas on dealing with creationist. - by Minimalist - September 16, 2011 at 1:18 pm
RE: Ideas on dealing with creationist. - by xxxtobymac - September 16, 2011 at 11:33 am
RE: Ideas on dealing with creationist. - by Napoléon - September 16, 2011 at 1:14 pm
RE: Ideas on dealing with creationist. - by frankiej - September 16, 2011 at 11:35 am
RE: Ideas on dealing with creationist. - by Anomalocaris - September 16, 2011 at 1:51 pm

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