(September 20, 2013 at 8:50 pm)Statler Waldorf Wrote: Oh stop it! Atheists (and apparently agnostic deists) actually have more in common than many Christians. I’ve been debating atheists and Christians for years now and can assure you that for a group of supposed free thinkers atheists are the largest group of “goose steppers” I’ve ever encountered. It makes debating them rather easy though because you never run into any argument even slightly resembling novelty.
Definition of Psychological Projection
Quote:Projection is a defense mechanism that involves taking our own unacceptable qualities or feelings and ascribing them to other people. For example, if you have a strong dislike for someone, you might instead believe that he or she does not like you. Projection works by allowing the expression of the desire or impulse, but in a way that the ego cannot recognize, therefore reducing anxiety.
Atheist Forums Hall of Shame:
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist