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stillwaiting

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9. I am convinced that the elite's #1 goal is to get as many of us as possible...
Sun Jan 15, 2012, 09:47 AM
Jan 2012

to blindly believe in Christian Fundamentalism from as early an age as possible.

If you are already psychologically structured to believe based on blind faith, to believe NOT based on facts, reason, and logic, then the elite can use this predisposition to their own advantage.

Fundamentalist right wingers' world view is firmly entrenched based on this same blind faith. No facts, reason, or logic can change most of them from their deeply held views. The elite win when critical thinking, logic, and reason are under-emphasized (or just completely ignored) in lieu of beliefs that are strongly held based on faith. For fundamentalist right wingers: That's just the way it is and they KNOW they're right! It is impossible to use reason, logic, or debate with individuals that do not know how to think analytically or do not know how to think critically (and don't even see the value in it many times -> Scientists are evil don't cha know). It is this unfortunate reality that results in many *head-desk* moments.

MANY *head-desk* moments....



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Jebus wept malaise Jan 2012 #1
Obviously it didn't help. hobbit709 Jan 2012 #2
LOL underpants Jan 2012 #3
As long as they would except an offer to run an Atheist or a Muslim commercial I'm okay with it. aaaaaa5a Jan 2012 #4
I agree but they already said no to a counter commercial during the Super Bowl underpants Jan 2012 #5
If Satan wanted to run an ad on CBS asjr Jan 2012 #8
And they say the media has a liberal bias. nt aaaaaa5a Jan 2012 #23
I know CBS rejected an ad for a gay dating site, but I don't remember NARAL trying to buy an ad onenote Jan 2012 #26
If you dissect the passage (John 3:16) edhopper Jan 2012 #6
I thought the use of kids was cringe worthy underpants Jan 2012 #7
I call it the "what's in it for me?' passage rucky Jan 2012 #12
It is a delusion TheOther95Percent Jan 2012 #18
Tebow must have pissed off God edhopper Jan 2012 #19
Or the prayers from the Niners QB were more worthy. TheOther95Percent Jan 2012 #22
Maybe God just loves Tom Brady and the states that are solidly blue a little more! aaaaaa5a Jan 2012 #24
We thank God for touchdowns but we don't blame him for fumbles underpants Jan 2012 #21
I am convinced that the elite's #1 goal is to get as many of us as possible... stillwaiting Jan 2012 #9
It doesn't require christian pipoman Jan 2012 #13
You're right. It doesn't REQUIRE it, it just helps in predisposing individuals to think this way. stillwaiting Jan 2012 #17
+1 Fumesucker Jan 2012 #14
Blind faith in religion takes the ambiguity out of life/existence for conservatives. Zorra Jan 2012 #29
I see it as the dying gasps customerserviceguy Jan 2012 #30
Big Deal.. pipoman Jan 2012 #10
Sport events are usually watched live. edhopper Jan 2012 #11
We mute all commercials, that's potty break/snack break time around here. madmom Jan 2012 #20
That's the original and intended purpose of commercial breaks 47of74 Jan 2012 #28
Commercials are powerful. Think about it. aaaaaa5a Jan 2012 #25
Preaching to the choir customerserviceguy Jan 2012 #31
Child explotation at its worse-nc randr Jan 2012 #15
It's good to be reminded customerserviceguy Jan 2012 #32
Even as an atheist, I though it was a very well done commercial hack89 Jan 2012 #16
Oh, yeah, Tebow? Well, Austin 3:16 says, "The Pats just whupped your ass!" Crankie Avalon Jan 2012 #27
Eh, the commercial could've been a lot worse... Drunken Irishman Jan 2012 #33
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