(October 12, 2013 at 10:51 pm)Vincenzo "Vinny" G. Wrote: Have to agree with the overall point, even though perhaps the generalizations are not 100% accurate. Maybe it's just my exposure that leads me to talk to some very intelligent theists.I agree. It's not just your exposure. I know some undeniably brilliant theists- who are badass scientists.
2 points;
1.) Education is not equal across the board, and some people are less able to express points which may be bad, but which may be good and are just expressed badly. We are all more prone to tolerate this from our own "kind."
2.) Many folks, but especially atheists, are new to their POVs, and are figuring it out as they go. The rough-and-tumble language of forums like this one causes defensiveness, which can inhibit refining of one's position. People tend to dig in their heels when called an idiot.
All of us need to be aware that all of us sometimes are wrong, sometimes express things poorly, and sometimes need space to backtrack. In the world of academic science, it's crucial to be able to admit a poor hypothesis or analysis of data without fear of being, well, basically accused of "flip-flopping." I think the same is true of discovering one's stance on anything of importance.
