Specially those who believe in the literal truth of "sacred" junk books.
2007-03-01 00:45:00 · 11 answers · asked by Nacho Libre 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In answer to ...Religion is ritualized delusional opinion.
2007-03-01 00:56:26 · update #1
Well, if they really believe in the *literal* truth of sacred *junk* books (I mean some of those "sacred" books who are clearly selling someone's fantasies as faith for a couple of bucks), then they do lack the required critical thinking. Otherwise, I don't see why not, since even atheists do have some beliefs of their own (eg belief in the explanatory power of science). No one can question and analyse EVERYTHING (without becoming crazy, that is), so any objective, open-minded critical thinking has to accept some axioms, and religious axioms are not really worse than other. Religious beliefs might be more powerful at undermining critical thinking, but mostly on people who were anyway due to forget about keeping an open mind.
2007-03-01 00:58:47 · answer #1 · answered by gurlu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find that some of them really don't have the basics for a meaningful discussion. You have to judge people on a case by case basis, you can't generalize. If you correspond or talk to them a bit you get a feeling fairly quickly for the situation. I just saw a question from a literalist asking if Adam and Eve were Americans how did we end up with Russians and Chinese. =) Hard to know where to start there. Probably not a case where there is much critical thinking going on there. Sometimes its so bad I'm not sure if its for real or a troll and then you realize its real and feel really sad.
2007-03-01 00:53:18 · answer #2 · answered by Zen Pirate 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thing is, I have a real hard time dealing with those that hurt others by intentionally bashing people who do have faith. When people don't have faith, there is still hope. However; those who intentionally bash or mock and criticize the faithful, they are the ones I don't trust. Their minds are programmed to tear people down instead of building others up. They simply can't be trusted to think without being critical.
2007-03-01 00:59:48 · answer #3 · answered by NSnoekums 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Possibly, it would have to be on a case by case basis.
However, I'm more apt to trust someone who holds to an ultimate authority for their morality, then one who just goes with the opinions of men.
Men's opinions can change on a whim and are very situational.
Think about out objective morality v situational ethics. If it was a poker hand I would go all in on objective morality, it is the safer hand to play.
2007-03-01 00:49:37 · answer #4 · answered by Solafide55 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean like the book I had in school that told me Pluto was a planet. Naw, I don't trust in those books no more. Too many contradictions.
2007-03-01 00:52:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Intelligent people can believe in ridiculous ideas.
2007-03-01 00:48:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's ironic that you would allow your own prejudice to filter your quest for trust and "critical thinking." That's a character flaw that YOU own.
2007-03-01 00:57:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The fallacy that non-religious people are somehow smarter than religious people is a fallacy that is embraced by those that aren't very smart.
2007-03-01 00:54:09 · answer #8 · answered by great gig in the sky 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I avoid anyone under the influence of organized religion. They will override their humanity in the name of their god.
2007-03-01 00:51:31 · answer #9 · answered by American Spirit 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Do you not see the egotism and judgementalism in your own statements?
2007-03-01 01:11:39 · answer #10 · answered by luvwinz 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋