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Flat earth vs round earth
by Jrjw inmy brother has been talking about the earth being flat and some big conspiracy going on to make people beieve otherwise.
what are people's thoughts on this?.
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Flat earth vs round earth
by Jrjw inmy brother has been talking about the earth being flat and some big conspiracy going on to make people beieve otherwise.
what are people's thoughts on this?.
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cofty
The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories: Why Do People Believe Them? By John M. Grohol, Psy.D.
… personality traits such as openness to experience, distrust, low agreeability, and Machiavellianism are associated with conspiracy belief...people with stronger conspiracy beliefs are more likely to ...have lower levels of analytic thinking...recent research demonstrating that individual narcissism, or a grandiose idea of the self, is positively related to belief in conspiracy theories.
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Flat earth vs round earth
by Jrjw inmy brother has been talking about the earth being flat and some big conspiracy going on to make people beieve otherwise.
what are people's thoughts on this?.
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Confused
by Kas12 ini am 12 years old and im confused because my mam is leaving the truth after 12 years and i want to celebrate xmas but she still doesnt believe that should do it coz even though shes realised society has lied about things she still believes in god.
im unsure whether i believe in god or not but i havent really looked into it much ..
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i dont even wan5 to believe in a god
If our beliefs are to be authentic we must resist the temptation to choose them. Concentrate on learning new information. Listen to debates, read the best stuff you can find on both sides of the argument. Take your time. Eventually your beliefs will take care of themselves.
There are some really useful threads in this forum that you will find useful.
"He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that." - John Stuart Mill
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Flat earth vs round earth
by Jrjw inmy brother has been talking about the earth being flat and some big conspiracy going on to make people beieve otherwise.
what are people's thoughts on this?.
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cofty
My suggestion to you is to prove it to yourself, one way or another. Do experiments that prove it. - MrRoboto
Really?The exact size, shape, mass and age of the planet is known beyond all doubt. These facts were arrived at by the combined work of many scientists from multiple specialities over many decades.
You have confused healthy skepticism with cynicism.
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Confused
by Kas12 ini am 12 years old and im confused because my mam is leaving the truth after 12 years and i want to celebrate xmas but she still doesnt believe that should do it coz even though shes realised society has lied about things she still believes in god.
im unsure whether i believe in god or not but i havent really looked into it much ..
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cofty
Hi Kas welcome.
Great news that your mum has left the cult while you are still young enough to enjoy your youth. Be patient with her it takes some people a little time to adapt to life outside the organisation and old habits die hard.
Try to have a calm conversation with her about how much you want to enjoy normal life now that you are free of indoctrination.Don't worry too much right now about the "big questions" there is lots of time for that later. Focus on friends and education, sport, hobbies, and thinking about your future career. I hope you make the best of your freedom.
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Flat earth vs round earth
by Jrjw inmy brother has been talking about the earth being flat and some big conspiracy going on to make people beieve otherwise.
what are people's thoughts on this?.
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Merry Christmas to All!
by ttdtt injust wanted to wish all of you the best christmas / holiday / festivus, and a happy new year!only the second christmas i will be celebrating!.
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Pacifism is Morally Indefensible
by cofty ini have been surprised recently to see so much support by ex-jws for the watchtower's refusal to fight and kill.
in my opinion it is a vice masquerading as a virtue.
of course war should always be a last resort but there are occasions that it has to be done.
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Pacifism is Morally Indefensible
by cofty ini have been surprised recently to see so much support by ex-jws for the watchtower's refusal to fight and kill.
in my opinion it is a vice masquerading as a virtue.
of course war should always be a last resort but there are occasions that it has to be done.
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