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True Believers, Religion, Politics, and Willingness to Die
I’m currently working on some rather cool simulations, attempting to determine the conditions sufficient to cause mass rebellious movements, where being killed by your own government is preferable to living in the status quo. I’m referring to armed insurrection with … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, political science, Psychology, Religion, Secularism
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Anti-Atheist Prejudice (Part 6): We’re All Going to Die
I don’t have to remind you of this, but we’re all going to die. Some of us sooner than others. In fact the odds are essentially 100% that we’ll all be dead in 100 years. Every last one of us. … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, Psychology, Religion, Science, Terror Management Theory
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Cognitive Bias towards Design: Atheists Are Not Immune (SS#15)
“How can you not believe in creation?” a creationist might ask. “Just look at the stars and birds and fish. Evidence of creation is all around us.” Statements such as these have been repeatedly debunked, yet they persist as if … Continue reading
Religion and Mental Health (SS#14)
Citing previous research that ignored secular groups, this month researchers Jon T. Moore and Mark M. Leach published a study that seeks to explain “the relationship between religion and various facets of mental health” (p. 1). Their paper, titled “Dogmatism and … Continue reading
Anti-Atheist Prejudice (Part 5): What We Know So Far
[Published a day early because I will be very busy tomorrow] Anti-Atheist prejudice is an under-studied phenomenon, seemingly viewed by academics as systemic but not important or, by lay people, as irrelevant. Whatever the case may be prejudice against atheists … Continue reading
Anti-Atheist Prejudice (Part 4) (SS#11)
For the last three weeks I have been discussing the academic literature studying anti-atheist prejudice. My goal with this project is to eventually weave this research together into something that more closely resembles a discussion amongst social and psychological scientists. … Continue reading
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Anti-Atheist Prejudice (Part 3) (SS#10)
For the past two weeks I’ve been reviewing the academic literature about anti-atheist prejudice in the US (here and here). In both reviews I’ve explained some recommended prejudice mitigating factors and even offered some of my own. This week I’ll … Continue reading
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Anti-Atheist Prejudice (Part 2) (SS#9)
If everyone in the world believed in god except me, there wouldn’t be much of a reason to form prejudices against me. At worst you’d probably just think I’m crazy. I wouldn’t be perceived as a threat. I’d just be … Continue reading
Anti-Atheist Prejudice (Part 1) (SS#8)
Over the next several weeks I will be reviewing the literature regarding prejudice towards atheists in what will ultimately become a comprehensive literature review. This review, once complete, should suffice to say, “Prejudice against atheists is rampant.” Most, if not … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, Christianity, Psychology, Religion, Research, Science
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Trusting Atheists: Remember Kids, the Police Exist (SS#4)
There’s a general consensus that atheists are to be distrusted. Without belief of an all powerful being who ultimately serves as a judge, jury, and executioner for all of our earthly transgressions, who’s to say atheists aren’t breaking any and … Continue reading
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