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Major Nikon

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8. Ironically there are those who fail to see the contradiction

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #2)

Thu May 9, 2019, 11:23 AM

May 2019

Doublethink is the act of simultaneously accepting two mutually contradictory beliefs as correct, often in distinct social contexts.[1] Doublethink is related to, but differs from, hypocrisy and neutrality. Also related is cognitive dissonance, in which contradictory beliefs cause conflict in one's mind. Doublethink is notable due to a lack of cognitive dissonance—thus the person is completely unaware of any conflict or contradiction.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doublethink

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Some US Christians' Definition of Religious Freedom: [View all] MineralMan May 2019 OP

Don't forget you aren't free to criticize religion Major Nikon May 2019 #1

I was adding that as you wrote your reply. MineralMan May 2019 #2

Ironically there are those who fail to see the contradiction Major Nikon May 2019 #8

That's why we see bills with titles like "Religious Freedom Act," MineralMan May 2019 #9

they want to be free to deny religious freedom to others. unblock May 2019 #3

That's the bottom line, isn't it? MineralMan May 2019 #4

They want to be free to proselytize in the workplace DBoon May 2019 #5

Yes, and in the public schools, too. MineralMan May 2019 #6

The conversation has gotten so bad... Thunderbeast May 2019 #7

Oh, yes. I go elsewhere when I see such symbols on businesses. MineralMan May 2019 #10

This makes it easy to to go elsewhere The Genealogist May 2019 #11

No, that means when they are done cheating you, you must forgive them Major Nikon May 2019 #14

Only if you're a Christian, too. MineralMan May 2019 #15

cultural evolutionary theories about religion generally hold that religious signalling Voltaire2 May 2019 #16

Yeah but whatabout China?!?!? trotsky May 2019 #12

What indeed? MineralMan May 2019 #13

Over 200 years and Protestants still HATE people ROB-ROX May 2019 #17

Why single out the Protestants? Mariana May 2019 #18

Because myths don't perpetuate themselves! Act_of_Reparation May 2019 #20

"An atheist on the Internet posted an unfavorable opinion about a religious topic!" trotsky May 2019 #21

With allies like that... Act_of_Reparation May 2019 #22

Nooo they are the image of their Wrathful God... uriel1972 May 2019 #19

Speaking only for myself, I appreciate the opportunity Pendrench May 2019 #23

That is the rational approach to learning about belief systems. MineralMan May 2019 #24