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Hi, I'm looking for answers
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RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers
(June 8, 2010 at 7:34 pm)Jocenel Wrote: How can people (like my mother) hold on to their faith so strongly? Is it because my mother has been taught that way? Is it because people can't stand the truth?

The fear of death, the lack of control over one's life and the need for justice and meaning are common emotional issues which push people to believe in a higher power (or any superstition, conspiracy theory). They need to keep their belief to avoid emotional distress which leads to rejection of any evidence contradicting it. Humans desperately need landmarks in their environment.
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Hi, I'm looking for answers - by Jocenel - June 8, 2010 at 4:42 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by Minimalist - June 8, 2010 at 4:48 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by Paul the Human - June 8, 2010 at 5:06 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by Jocenel - June 8, 2010 at 5:17 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by AtheistPhil - June 8, 2010 at 5:21 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by paintpooper - June 8, 2010 at 5:53 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by Scented Nectar - June 8, 2010 at 6:30 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by Violet - June 9, 2010 at 1:54 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by Rhizomorph13 - June 8, 2010 at 5:09 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by AtheistPhil - June 8, 2010 at 5:16 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by Paul the Human - June 8, 2010 at 5:44 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by Minimalist - June 8, 2010 at 6:06 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by Jocenel - June 8, 2010 at 7:34 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by Eilonnwy - June 8, 2010 at 7:44 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by AtheistPhil - June 8, 2010 at 8:11 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by mem - June 9, 2010 at 8:13 am
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by theophilus - June 9, 2010 at 1:04 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by Eilonnwy - June 8, 2010 at 6:12 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by Paul the Human - June 8, 2010 at 6:23 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by fr0d0 - June 8, 2010 at 6:18 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by Eilonnwy - June 8, 2010 at 6:44 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by fr0d0 - June 8, 2010 at 8:24 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by Ace Otana - June 8, 2010 at 6:32 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by Minimalist - June 8, 2010 at 6:59 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by Minimalist - June 8, 2010 at 7:50 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by Minimalist - June 8, 2010 at 10:08 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by Violet - June 9, 2010 at 5:06 am
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by Rhizomorph13 - June 9, 2010 at 1:16 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by Paul the Human - June 9, 2010 at 1:23 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by Minimalist - June 9, 2010 at 2:31 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by theophilus - June 10, 2010 at 12:59 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by Rhizomorph13 - June 10, 2010 at 1:29 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by Minimalist - June 10, 2010 at 1:46 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by fr0d0 - June 10, 2010 at 1:54 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by WingedFoe - June 10, 2010 at 3:09 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by fr0d0 - June 10, 2010 at 3:35 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by Edwardo Piet - June 10, 2010 at 3:14 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by Rhizomorph13 - June 10, 2010 at 3:51 pm
RE: Hi, I'm looking for answers - by VoiceOfReason - June 12, 2010 at 11:02 pm

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