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Tag: beliefs

Psychology, Science

A Few Fun Facts about Beliefs

Beliefs evolved to explain causal relationships and had their origin in tool making. Animals do not understand force or cause … Continue reading A Few Fun Facts about Beliefs

Science

Facts, Fanaticism & Autism

Some years ago the false belief developed that vaccines caused autism. That claim was rather quickly refuted when the original … Continue reading Facts, Fanaticism & Autism

Psychology, Religion

Christianity’s Terrible Psychological Messages

Original sin has to be one of the most disgusting and emotionally harmful ideas ever invented by humans. Teaching people, … Continue reading Christianity’s Terrible Psychological Messages

Religion

The Bible is NOT the “Word of God.”

No book has been used to justify more oppression, punishment, violence, torture, and killing than the Bible. It was used … Continue reading The Bible is NOT the “Word of God.”

Politics, Religion

Religious Freedom May Be Discrimination

I watched an interview today with two trauma surgeons, one black and one white, who treated the Dallas police officers … Continue reading Religious Freedom May Be Discrimination

Religion

Faith is not truth

Using faith to establish truth or to claim knowledge is risky because faith means belief without evidence. It is an … Continue reading Faith is not truth

Politics, Psychology

Examine your core beliefs

Beliefs matter. Our thinking and behavior are shaped by core beliefs and assumptions (deep frames) that are largely below awareness. … Continue reading Examine your core beliefs

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