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Message Subject Why do atheists think they "got it figured" out and always bash religion and spirituality?
Poster Handle Anonymous Coward
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To answer the title of the thread:

Because people always respond most forcefully to ideas that are contrary to what they believe. At the same time they refuse to listen to opposing arguments fairly and will, without even knowing they are doing it, resist hearing that the contrary arguments exist.

It's why Democrats go after Republicans and vice versa even though the two sides are almost identical from any outside perspective.

Why members of two different sects of the same Church often hold the other in contempt, even though they hold beliefs so close to one another as to make argument ridiculous.

It isn't a sane thing, it's a flaw in our nature, designed to help hold groups together, not find the truth, or even the bast way of doing things.

It's also nearly impossible for people to break out of. It takes mental discipline to admit you may be doing such things and even more to see it and then change, being more fair and open minded.

But, honestly, that's why.

This isn't a call to ignore the other side, but one that says "Hey, give it all a chance and see if it makes sense, once you take the blinders off."

If you can't really and fully do that, then you are both normal and likely living with a lot of incorrect information and thought.

*Just to be clear, while the above is true, that doesn't mean I do it all the time either. I'm just like everyone else that way. I do try however.

It may or may not be valuable to me some day.
 
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