Comments on: The ties that bind: Factors that make de-conversion difficult

By: Josh

Josh — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:49:16 +0000

We should probably make a decision on whether to allow commentators without “souls” (double joke intended).

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By: Redes waarom dit moeilik is om te ontbekeer (”de-convert”). « Reis na Annerkant

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:28:31 +0000

[...] of this post is “Reasons why it is difficult to de-convert”. I can associate with a list of reasons posted at the blog De-conversion, and I copied them here with my comments on it in Afrikaans. I also [...]

By: Derek

Derek — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:53:58 +0000

“if you open your mind too far, your brain will fall out”

Funny, that was used on us as a warning against liberalism in my Christian high school. What a world of difference perspective makes…

By: Ubi Dubium

Ubi Dubium — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:48:01 +0000

Derek
As I read that item about “being open”, I think of it more in light of “if you open your mind too far, your brain will fall out”. I think that’s more the kind of openness i’ve given up on. (That’s also the title of a really great song by Tim Minchin, look for it on YouTube.)

By: Derek

Derek — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:59:41 +0000

I should say, "even in light of". Damn FriendlyAtheist letting me edit my posts and spoiling me on proofreading.

By: Derek

Derek — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:58:35 +0000

I’m with you on all that. But the way the article is worded, “Leaving a lifetime of being open to the idea,” seems to imply a complete refusal to reopen the issue in light of truly novel evidence.

By: Ubi Dubium

Ubi Dubium — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:04:43 +0000

Derek:

I’m just saying being utterly closed off to the idea of god-entities and other-worlds, or staunch refusal to even consider the ideas and at least present a rational rebuttal, seems counterproductive to me.

I would not say that I am utterly closed off to the idea, and I don't think I've heard many (if any) on this blog say they are. But as for the evidence that the theists usually present - the supposed truthfulness of some ancient book, sermonizing and evangelizing, lenghthy apologetics, and appeals to ignorance (god-of-the-gaps) and emotion (especially fear), well those are totally unconvincing to me. If the theists actually come up with something new and verifiable, then I will certainly reconsider the matter.