Do Evangelical-Types Consider Themselves “Rational Thinkers”?
Question by xoom_ltd: do Evangelical-types consider themselves “rational thinkers”?
i’ve notice the simple concepts of:
evidence
opinion
fact
logic
conjecture
etc
seem to be lost on them.
“the earth is how old? ..thats just your opinion! geologists make all kinds of stuff up!” – my cousin, an evangelical and distruster of all-things-science.
but he apparently trusts the technological marvels of the internet to log into the Jesus Loves You chatroom
Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze: Boolean Logic is fine for formal debate, but often isn’t applicable in real life situations.
see Gorgeoustx V.T. Spurs Fan!’s answer (above)
er….(below) O_o
current polls of the beliefs of various religious groups would sugggest i havent “generalised” anything.
(see pew religion studies)
PastorJohn
nothing personal against you… but look at these answers from earlier
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ApomwYg61dmMnoF1JSGIYegjzKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20080413160126AAhzCf2
i GRIEVE for education
Best answer:
Answer by Gorgeoustx V.T. Spurs Fan!
Yes, they do but I disagree.
“Belief in evolution sends thousands to hell every day.” – fundie
“There was no room on the ark for the dinosaurs so they drowned.” – fundie
“It never rained before the flood that is why no one believed Noah.” – fundie
“Schizophrenia is demon possession.” – fundie
“Menopause is punishment for sin.” – fundie
“Yes God created all animals. But He knew that they {dinosaurs} would hurt people, and allowed them to die during the flood.” – fundie
“Science has yet to disprove anything that God has said in His Word. If science says anything different, you’d best question the scientist that said it. God’s word is truth. Scientists lie.” = fundie
“God grew my nail back despite the surgeon’s education, surgical expertise, and his protest!” – fundie
“Satan caused Adam and Eve to sin, therefore corrupting paradise. Thus decay began. Disease is a direct result of that original sin.” – FUNDIE
“It isn’t so dumb. Many are Satan influenced.
Tobacco: Emphysema, heart disease, lung cancer
Alcohol: Liver disease, alcohol poisoning,
Drugs: cancers, brain damage, HIV, Aids
homosexuality: Aids, HIV” – fundie
“there is a ton of proof.
-the bible
-love
-rainbows
you cant see it because you are a tool of satan.
ILL PRAY FOR YOU.” – fundie
“Its obvious and science does nothing but continue to prove the existence of God.” – fundie
“hell no. you’re going straight to hell. be proud of that” – fundie
“what would you do if you found yourself burning for eternity in a pit of fire and then realize god does exist, only it will be to late to save yourself… would you regret not saving yourself sooner?” – fundie
Now, did any of those quotes come from intelligent rational people?
What do you think? Answer below!
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My Dad is a geologist. My Mum has a degree in Geogrpahy and i’ve just finished my degree in it. What can i say we’re a family of filthy lies.
They frighten people so much they have to give them a capital ‘e’.
And YEC is anti-evangelical, as everyone knows.
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Logic would suggest basing your view of “Evangelicals” on your cousin commits the fallacy of “hasty generalization.” The rest of your comments are “ad hominem.”