I don't believe that belief is a matter of policy. We can't choose our beliefs. It's just a matter of being convinced or unconvinced by things.
I don't think there is ever one sudden point when we become more mature in how we base our beliefs. I do think there are of course valid stages of development. But it's ultimately a continuum. And some people never fully grow up mentally. Or rather, some people do more than others, people have different potentials.
I think that the younger the child, then generally the more vulnerable. Some highly intelligent younger children may be less vulnerable than older children that are very obtuse. So it's not straightforward, but like with a driver's licence, I guess it would be most practical to think of the age of reason as a certain age. I wonder what that age would be exactly though.
It makes perfect sense. I don't know how, I don't know why. It just does, and they as little innocent children just "get it".
...yeah...
Sounds way too much like truthiness to me.
I don't think there is ever one sudden point when we become more mature in how we base our beliefs. I do think there are of course valid stages of development. But it's ultimately a continuum. And some people never fully grow up mentally. Or rather, some people do more than others, people have different potentials.
I think that the younger the child, then generally the more vulnerable. Some highly intelligent younger children may be less vulnerable than older children that are very obtuse. So it's not straightforward, but like with a driver's licence, I guess it would be most practical to think of the age of reason as a certain age. I wonder what that age would be exactly though.
(August 26, 2010 at 3:53 pm)fr0d0 Wrote: There are simplistic reasons to believe though that are valid - hence Mark 10:15 "anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." What are the
"right reasons"? I've seen children 'get' the motivation. They just get it. Maybe as adults our cynicism closes our minds somewhat (in any direction).
It makes perfect sense. I don't know how, I don't know why. It just does, and they as little innocent children just "get it".
...yeah...
Sounds way too much like truthiness to me.
