How Irrational People Think

[Kitty Galore]

I'm reminded of a time when I watched Steve Harvey on YouTube. I had heard the ridiculous argument before coming from "Christians". But to hear the words uttered. Yikes. I can't quote it, because I am too lazy to look it up, and i am making dinner.
It went something like, if we evolved from monkeys, why are there still monkeys?

[Fendon]

I'm reminded of a time when I watched Steve Harvey on YouTube. I had heard the ridiculous argument before coming from "Christians". But to hear the words uttered. Yikes. I can't quote it, because I am too lazy to look it up, and i am making dinner.
It went something like, if we evolved from monkeys, why are there still monkeys?

I was just about to bring this one up XD

I've honestly come across that one so many times. I actually got into a huge debate on the CNS website about Harvey's comments. You'd be amazed at how many Christians stand by his statement.

[robvalue]

I've posted this vid before, but it's one of my favourites and fits the bill:

http://youtu.be/IBHEsEshhLs

[Davka]

Church Worship gives my brain a dopamine squirt.
Dopamine feels really good.
Therefore god.

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Contemplation of my own mortality scares the fuck out of me.
Fear is scary.
Therefore Heaven.

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My Pastor says X is true.
My Pastor uses big words and mispronounces Greek and Hebrew.
Therefore X is true.

i could go on for pages.

[Darkstar]

1. I consider the scientific explanation for X insufficiently convincing (for any reason, even an arbitrary one).

2. Therefore, X must just be freaking magic.

3. Therefore the god of my particular religion exists.

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1. Something in the Bible blatantly contradicts reality.

2. Therefore, that passage is being misinterpreted.

3. Therefore we must reinterpret the passage (even if this requires redefining common words) so that it corresponds with some element of reality.

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1. You can't prove god doesn't exist.

2. Therefore, god exists.

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Parody:
1. You can't prove god isn't made of spaghetti.

2. Therefore .

[Angrboda]

1. Things that look designed, are designed;
2. The universe looks designed;
Therefore, the universe is designed.

[Thumpalumpacus]

The true formulation is that 'nothing that comes into being does so apart from some cause.

Thanks for emphasizing the undemonstrated premise that flaws this "logic", saves me the step.

Now, how do you know that your god did not come into being? (Warning: using any Biblical reference is circular reasoning and will be discarded.Support your claim objectively.)

[Davka]

[Mystic]

1. Things that look designed, are designed;
2. The universe looks designed;
Therefore, the universe is designed.

Both these premises are highly disputable. Thinks that look designed perhaps are not designed. And the universe looking designed is highly disputable as well.

[Fendon]

1. Things that look designed, are designed;
2. The universe looks designed;
Therefore, the universe is designed.

Both these premises are highly disputable. Thinks that look designed perhaps are not designed. And the universe looking designed is highly disputable as well.

Exactly. Hence why it's in a thread called "How irrational people think".