Why theists think their irrational/fallacious beliefs are valid
April 30, 2014 at 7:42 am
(This post was last modified: April 30, 2014 at 8:48 am by Silver.)
Certainly, cogintive dissonance plays a role.
Edit: but the above comment is more an aside. The actual focus is on peer validation below)
However, from having seen it first hand, I am also aware that peer validation also plays a major role.
Theists on their theistic forums are fond of spouting ill logic and congratulating themselves on the merits of each others silly beliefs more than they are of accessing the invalid arguments they view as on par with gospel.
That is why when they come here, they are confused that we cannot understand or accept their brand of logic, especially since their fellow theists think their thoughts are brilliant beyond the works of major philosophers.
Edit: but the above comment is more an aside. The actual focus is on peer validation below)
However, from having seen it first hand, I am also aware that peer validation also plays a major role.
Theists on their theistic forums are fond of spouting ill logic and congratulating themselves on the merits of each others silly beliefs more than they are of accessing the invalid arguments they view as on par with gospel.
That is why when they come here, they are confused that we cannot understand or accept their brand of logic, especially since their fellow theists think their thoughts are brilliant beyond the works of major philosophers.
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