I probably shouldn't say this, but I can't help but to think that the OP has a tinge of hypocrisy when knowing that the same member wrote (emphasis mine):
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... and in this thread he posts a video on confirmation bias and says that "I have real problem with this" as if he wants to fix the problem. But, ironically, the quotes above and many other comments he wrote in his other posts suggest that he rather likes cherry-picking and selectively editing the Bible to make it fit with preconceived world view. He likes indulging in such confirmation biases and "masking the truth." He finds comfort in doing all of that stuff, knowingly and purposely.
Plus, I don't even think that a real theist would identify his religious beliefs as "confirmation bias" if he really believes what he claims to believe. That doesn't make sense to me.
(November 18, 2013 at 8:23 am)Jacob(smooth) Wrote: And yes, I've constructed my own version of Christianity. I've cherry picked, redacted, reinterpreted and selectively edited it to fit the small space between my ears, my preformed world view and my personal morality. And you know what? I think each and every Christian has done the same. Otherwise, logically, we would all share the same views on everything. And we so palpably don't! You think there are arguments here, you should see what goes down in the private bits of Christian forums!
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(November 18, 2013 at 9:29 am)Jacob(smooth) Wrote: I mask the truth with a comforting lie (or perhaps model is a better word) ... and I spend all day looking forward to going home.
... and in this thread he posts a video on confirmation bias and says that "I have real problem with this" as if he wants to fix the problem. But, ironically, the quotes above and many other comments he wrote in his other posts suggest that he rather likes cherry-picking and selectively editing the Bible to make it fit with preconceived world view. He likes indulging in such confirmation biases and "masking the truth." He finds comfort in doing all of that stuff, knowingly and purposely.
Plus, I don't even think that a real theist would identify his religious beliefs as "confirmation bias" if he really believes what he claims to believe. That doesn't make sense to me.
