Christian motivations for joining AF

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Obtaining contradictory argument while attempting to validate any theory is not testing. Often the contradictory arguments against a theory are the results of other's actual tests and not based on subjective reasoning what so ever; the inference is in the data collected and is always presented as so.

We've reached a conclusion: Thoughts exist physically in themselves. We constantly question that conclusion and consider, as openly as we can, alternate solutions. Should another solution present itself that makes more sense logically, we will abandon our initial conclusion and adopt a new one. We mustn't fall back on our first conclusion as if there were no other possible explanation.

If they don't, you change your mind and adopt the more rational position. i don't know how it's possible not to.

Yes, something I can agree with for the most part. In the way I don't agree with your statement is where irrational beliefs are held onto for emotional, sentimental, etc reasons and where these irrationally held beliefs adversely affect change in perception, attitudes, etc.

...and I absolutely agree with that too. It's essential to avoid irrational ideas from emotion etc..

Could any person lie to themselves to the extent they would 'be' something contrary to their logical conclusions? I can't see how.

A person might believe they're logic is sound and fail to recognise that it isn't. As you might be aware, when you're operating from within a context it is very difficult/impossible to obtain a trully objective point of view of that context. This is simply because you're in it (similar to not being able to see the forest for the trees). Also, while something might be correct to a certain context it wont be correct outside of that context.

Indeed. It's very important to error check your logic... without reference to outside influence and criticism I belief any logical position to be unsound.