Confirmation Bias +

[pinkocommie]

I've said that before, but I had a theist once told me that no matter how much information or facts that he is confronted with, he will NEVER stop believing in god and the bible.  Even if we are able to prove that there is absolutely NO god, he will chose to continue to believe.  Now that's hardcore.

What I find strange is the cultural phenomenon that regards this kind of blind and unshakable belief as a positive attribute.

[Tank]

I've said that before, but I had a theist once told me that no matter how much information or facts that he is confronted with, he will NEVER stop believing in god and the bible.  Even if we are able to prove that there is absolutely NO god, he will chose to continue to believe.  Now that's hardcore.

What I find strange is the cultural phenomenon that regards this kind of blind and unshakable belief as a positive attribute.

It's not surprising really. Unquestioning loyalty has always been highly valued in tribal situations. Religions are just big tribes and God is the ultimate tribal chief.

[KebertX]

God people are fucking ignorant... I already knew the basic principle behind that article. Once you've logically determined that someone's argument is nothing but a stream of delusions, there's nowhere to go. When someone believes that the president is conducting a socialist takeover of the country, you can show them the facts, prove that's not the case, and then wait for them to determine that you're a brainwashed sleeper agent doing the bidding of your Nazi president.  You can't win.

Creationists are the worst sort of religious believers. They think that there is some sort of moral imperative in believing the world is 6000 years old. And all of science is just a conspiracy to steal power from their church.  It's insanity, but all the facts that prove them wrong just confirm how powerful the conspiracy is!

[youtube:361m6tt9]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nj587d5ies[/youtube:361m6tt9]

It's like the Flat Earth society, any bit of information that proves the Earth is round is just another part of the conspiracy. They turn it around and convince themselves that you're the ignorant one who's living in a delusional fantasy world.

Lot's of people are so ignorant, and they think their own opinions are infallible.

[Martin TK]

God people are fucking ignorant... I already knew the basic principle behind that article. Once you've logically determined that someone's argument is nothing but a stream of delusions, there's nowhere to go. When someone believes that the president is conducting a socialist takeover of the country, you can show them the facts, prove that's not the case, and then wait for them to determine that you're a brainwashed sleeper agent doing the bidding of your Nazi president.  You can't win.

Creationists are the worst sort of religious believers. They think that there is some sort of moral imperative in believing the world is 6000 years old. And all of science is just a conspiracy to steal power from their church.  It's insanity, but all the facts that prove them wrong just confirm how powerful the conspiracy is!

[youtube:1cr87nte]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nj587d5ies[/youtube:1cr87nte]

It's like the Flat Earth society, any bit of information that proves the Earth is round is just another part of the conspiracy. They turn it around and convince themselves that you're the ignorant one who's living in a delusional fantasy world.

Lot's of people are so ignorant, and they think their own opinions are infallible.

Unfortunately, what you are saying is so true, and it hurts my brain when I am am confronted by this amazing ignorance and inability to see the truth.  The dogma is staggering.  How people can be so easily manipulated drives me mad.