(December 3, 2009 at 7:34 pm)Synackaon Wrote:(December 3, 2009 at 7:28 pm)macskeptic Wrote: I think the justification for that claim is that religion clearly states the mandatory denial of every other form of believe or creed - be it crystals, astrology, or even other religions.
But there is no risk to falling into that pit for me, I guess. If parents don't teach children not to be skeptical and/or curious about things, it is awesome how much they might end up being.
I don't think you answered, refuted or discussed my point about the people at all. You went straight for the process of the system and not even attempted to dig into the psychology behind it. Process is one thing. Why and how people react to it is another.
And there is always risk. Anyone who says differently is selling something.
Yeah, I agree.
I really neglected the psychological impact of the religious (or any other sort) of belief in human behavior and oversimplified the way things work.
But, on that matter I guess that the effect of studying religion should give you a similar familiarity/filter for bullshit, shouldn't it?
"A fool says in his heart, 'There is no god.'
A wise man shouts it from the rooftops."
Mark Palmer (@ The Center for Inquiry Blasphemy Contest)
A wise man shouts it from the rooftops."
Mark Palmer (@ The Center for Inquiry Blasphemy Contest)
