RE: What is wrong with theistic beliefs?
November 17, 2018 at 9:30 am
(This post was last modified: November 17, 2018 at 9:33 am by Whateverist.)
(November 17, 2018 at 7:18 am)Reltzik Wrote:(November 16, 2018 at 7:04 pm)Whateverist Wrote: [snip]
1) suffering from a delusion, defined here as a persistent false belief;
2) under the spell of an illusion, defined as misinterpreting an actual phenomenon;
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I'm going to limit you to one choice for the reason you think is most often to blame.
.... so wait. Which do I click if I think they are misinterpreting actual phenomena because of a persistent false belief, and that persistent false belief is the result of misinterpreting actual phenomena, and on and on in an endlessly self-reinforcing cycle?
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YES I'M OVERTHINKING THIS that's what I do okay?
Hey, you do you. Wouldn't have it any other way.
(November 17, 2018 at 8:31 am)Huggy74 Wrote: Why is the subject specific to theistic beliefs? Shouldn't one be interested in having a conversation about irrational beliefs period? Irrational beliefs that many atheists here hold?
That will be revealed soon enough. I'm giving everyone at least 6 more hours to weigh in. This poll is about theistic beliefs. If you want to ask about irrational beliefs, fine with me if you start that poll.
