Irenaeus, Siteadmin, Check users, oversight, Administrators
351,420
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 127:
Line 127: + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Responding to atheists (view source)
Revision as of 11:33, January 31, 2023
, 11:33, January 31, 2023→See also
The agnostic [[Eric Kaufmann]] wrote in 2010: "Worldwide, the [[Desecularization|march of religion]] can probably only be reversed by a renewed, self-aware secularism. Today, it appears exhausted and lacking in confidence... Secularism's greatest triumphs owe less to science than to popular social movements like nationalism, [[socialism]] and 1960s anarchist-[[liberalism]]. Ironically, secularism's demographic deficit means that it will probably only succeed in the twenty-first century if it can create a secular form of 'religious' enthusiasm." <ref>[http://www.sneps.net/uploadsepk/JQR%20Demography.pdf Shall the religious inherit the earth? - Eric Kaufmann]</ref>
The agnostic [[Eric Kaufmann]] wrote in 2010: "Worldwide, the [[Desecularization|march of religion]] can probably only be reversed by a renewed, self-aware secularism. Today, it appears exhausted and lacking in confidence... Secularism's greatest triumphs owe less to science than to popular social movements like nationalism, [[socialism]] and 1960s anarchist-[[liberalism]]. Ironically, secularism's demographic deficit means that it will probably only succeed in the twenty-first century if it can create a secular form of 'religious' enthusiasm." <ref>[http://www.sneps.net/uploadsepk/JQR%20Demography.pdf Shall the religious inherit the earth? - Eric Kaufmann]</ref>
== Signs of cognitive dissonance in an atheist engaged in a discussion/argument ==
Below are signs of [[cognitive dissonance]] in an atheist engaged in a discussion/argument:
*The person is unwilling to concede obvious factual points and arguments
*The individual mischaracterizes the points/position of the other party - often in a dishonest way
*The person myopically focuses on one variable/aspect of a matter rather than looking at the whole issue. See also: [[Fallacy of exclusion]]
*The individual engages in "mind reading" and baselessly attributes bad intentions in the other party
*The person becomes angry - even when not provoked.
*Rather than focus on the matter at hand, the person engages in personal attacks. See also: [[Ad hominem]]
==== Overcoming cognitive dissonance in an evolutionist who has shut down rational thinking ====
Below are techniques to eliminate/overcome cognitive dissonance in an atheist you are having a discussion with:
*Build trust/rapport in the other person through displaying empathy and using humor
== See also ==
== See also ==