(April 3, 2012 at 1:51 pm)Xavier Wrote: Do you think fundamentalist theists who carry their delusions through whatever else they learn about the world have some kind of mental disorder?Possibly, but I think its personally more to do with the psychology of the human condition, that is the biological, psychological, and social needs of human beings.
Its as natural for people to hold onto the perceived 'comfort blanket' that religious dogma offers as it is to organise cults and form gangs.
I believe this quote from Men in Black summarises the irrationality of people rather well:
Quote:Edwards: Why the big secret? People are smart. They can handle it.
Quote:Kay: A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals and you know it. Fifteen hundred years ago everybody knew the Earth was the center of the universe. Five hundred years ago, everybody knew the Earth was flat, and fifteen minutes ago, you knew that humans were alone on this planet. Imagine what you'll know tomorrow.
