I'm watching a program about the WTC conspiracy theorists. It's amazing how these people hold on to beliefs, despite all rational argument and proof to the contrary, and frightening how vehemently or even violently they hold onto those beliefs.
In my opinion, it's an example of "magical thinking", where logical thought is bypassed. It reminds me of religious thought, which can hold onto beliefs which are physically impossible. These people's beliefs become so strong they often form a basis of their life.
I think it's an interesting aspect of the human psyche. Whether you become consumed with the idea that George Bush blew up the Pentagon and WTC, or enraptured with the idea that Jesus rose from the dead. What do you think is behind this phenomenon?
2007-08-21 06:44:18 · 5 answers · asked by A Plague on your houses 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Both will cling for dear life to their ideas, reality be damned. Good point.
2007-08-21 06:47:38 · answer #1 · answered by scheidemann2007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I believe in God our Creator---However I do not believe in 'religion.'
Faith is believing in things unproven and unseen.
I think I would have believed in God even if I had never been sent down the street to attend the Sunday School there.
"Religion" has taught people to live in fear of eternal torture and punishment.
Many people need to feel safe. Religion provides an assurance of eternal safety if you only say" I believe in Jesus as my personal Savior"
So many people that I have talked to say that they have a deep inner spiritual belief or "feeling " that there is something bigger than themselves-a Higher Power if you will.
This is nothing new, goes back to the beginning of human consciousness.
I believe that it is a perfectly natural thing to be spiritual. I believe that is what sets us apart from the animals.
It is too bad that there is an entire industry out there to take advantage of this part of our being -but then again that is natural too.Greed ,power hunger---that is why we need an instruction manual to help guide our instincts-to help us think in a way that is fair to others and a guide for living in peace.
Human nature has a good side too. Some folks just need more help in that department than others do >
2007-08-21 15:02:32 · answer #2 · answered by Bemo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what do you think about president bush honoring and having the TALIBAN as guests when he was governor of texas... google it..
letting the BIN LADDEN family leave the United states when the WTC happened? isnt that a little fishy?
How about the Vice president was the CEO of HALIBURTON a defence company.
the president of afganistan was a executive for MOBIL Oil..
How about george Bush is no longer looking for OSAMA Bin LADDEn..
Im not saying Bush brought down the WTC... but hes done some really stupid things that makes him seem incredibly dumb.
2007-08-21 13:53:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think the ability to understand things brings with it the possibility of misunderstanding things. btw, that's hardly a fair comparison; there is good evidence for WTC being something other than what we were told it was. It is certainly possible that, for instance, it was a false flag operation.
2007-08-21 13:52:55 · answer #4 · answered by The Instigator 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it's because we like to access blame which in turn can shift responsibility as to who feel asleep at the wheel.
In other words - we need a scapegoat. "well, if Blah blah had done his job, we wouldn't be IN this situation," and so on.
As for the conspiracy theories, I believe it's another form of "grasping at straws".
2007-08-21 13:57:47 · answer #5 · answered by Done 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋