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What it's like talking to a fundamentalist (i.imgur.com)

submitted ago by swedishfurnishings

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[–]ddxxdd 15 points16 points ago

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I've tried techniques that force them to contradict themselves instead of providing them with our logic. It's a bit more effective.

[–]Ragnalypse 13 points14 points ago

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Cognitive dissonance is like a psychic bat to the face.

BAT TO THE FACE

[–]ddxxdd 6 points7 points ago

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You can deploy the cognitive dissonance like pokemon, too.

I CHOOSE YOU, *"If God created the universe, where did God come from?".*

[–]goblomi 0 points1 point ago

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If you say a big bang created the universe, what created the big bang?

[–]FreeFromChrist 8 points9 points ago

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The difference is we can admit we don't know instead of making shit up to make us feel better.

[–]goblomi 4 points5 points ago

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You make up a plate full of delicious Bacon to feel better.

[–]FreeFromChrist 2 points3 points ago

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Damn straight. Especially after following a kosher diet for as long as I did. Bacon > religion.

[–]DoWhile 3 points4 points ago

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Same thing that created God.

[–]LimitForce 2 points3 points ago

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The big bang didn't create the universe.

Its just an explanation of a previous state it must have had, to produce the behavior we observe today.

[–]egglipse 1 point2 points ago

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Spontaneous? Can nothingness even exist? If time is looped, later event may cause earlier events. Does the causality work in such extreme situations? Is our universe just one in a sea of universes? Are universes cyclic? M theory.

There are many possible explanations, but we don't know yet, and don't even claim to know. We can just observe that there was a big bang.

If we ever find out that something caused big bang, religions can just claim that God caused that something. This won't change no matter how far we go.

[–]Yourothercat 1 point2 points ago

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The big bang created the big bang

[–]ddxxdd 0 points1 point ago

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We don't know, but we know that a Big Bang explains the shape and frequency distribution of the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation very well.

[–]salami_inferno 0 points1 point ago

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you can also use the logic that if god didnt require a creator, why does the universe

[–]studmuffffffin 3 points4 points ago

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I've tried that. They usually catch on and go for the "faith" or "mysterious ways" out.

[–]deusnefum 1 point2 points ago

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They say that but only the most obtuse don't continue to think about it and try and rationalize it.

[–]n5corp 5 points6 points ago

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I take it this illustrates both sides of the argument?

[–]swedishfurnishings[S] 3 points4 points ago

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Touche.

[–]n5corp 2 points3 points ago

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I say that as an atheist, mind you. :D

[–]swedishfurnishings[S] 1 point2 points ago

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Still. Valid point. ;)

[–]Not_Pictured 1 point2 points ago

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I'm trying to pinpoint what Micheal is saying 'no' to. I think it's when Lucile asks him to get Oscar to give her some "Afternoon Delight" by sticking it in her "Brownie".

[–]sanfranfan 0 points1 point ago

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Correct episode, but this is his answer to Lucille asking him to move in with her, after Oscar goes on his pilgrimage. I re-watched it several times and couldn't stop laughing.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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Why are you talking to these people. Just have brochures made up that say "You're a fucking idiot". Exchange brochures with these people and move on with your life.

[–]SometimesATroll 1 point2 points ago

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That works well until it's time to vote.

[–]KingMotion -1 points0 points ago*

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Their response to logic or our response to their mess?

[–]beanjeans 1 point2 points ago

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Their"""

Don't forget to use proper grammar when addressing matters of logic! :)

[–]ninjaDOLEMITE -3 points-2 points ago

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lol, you are just not reading the bible correctly. if you did it would make perfect sense.

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