Popularity and open mindedness

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Well look at that. Now you're saying we should not be analytical about "certain" things

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And being that you are a devout Christian it would appear you are defending a point now because it threatens your security.

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"Speak out, even if what you have to say is unpopular"

i have recently learned the following from a coversation with ethereal...

prejudice is popular because people are stupid. whenever we are prejudice towards a man with a gun in a bank that does not look stable, we are more than justified in saying that he is a crimanal that is going to ron the bank. when we say that it is justified to say that young kids dont know anything, we are not justified (for sake of argument do NOT bring up my no right and wrong theory). it is an intelligent thing t say that he is a robber because one, the circumstances are extreme, and two the is an abundance of situational evidence to this particular case. if we said that i saw a guy that looked insane, he must be robbing the bank, i would be wrong. because the only evidence i have is looks. and all 'look' interpretation is automaticaly subjective to our own previous history. the reason why i am unjust in saying that the kids dont know anything is the only evidence i have is previous people, or my prejudice towards young people.

the reason why it is stupid peoples fault is because they cant tell the difference between a bank robbery and a smart remark. and we all know how many stupid people there are.

thats not the only bit i have learned, but i will stop there.

"Wht cry for those that often cry? Instead, help them smile, and smile for those that smile."

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You can be analitical about spiritual matters but there is not the same kind of statistical probablility in such matters.

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"Hating everyone protects me from elitism."

Faith is a choice based on belief through experience so I guess that is where statistical probability comes in. But spirituality is both known and unknown and I don't think you can explain it all through analysis because if you could then it would cease to be super natural wouldn't it?

"Speak out, even if what you have to say is unpopular"

You must explain everything you believe through analysis or you are no different than a murderer. The only difference between faith and mental illness is that faith is more widely accepted.

Without blind mathematical statistical probability (or at least a desire to achieve this) you are not in control of what you believe, and although today you might just believe in Jesus, tomorrow you might think he wants you to kill homosexuals.

Open mindedness is a wonderful thing, and is better than closed mindedness in any form. Once information is absorbed through that mind, however, only the unbiased analysts of this world truly achieve greatness for they learn the odds to win the game.

"Hating everyone protects me from elitism."

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Without blind mathematical statistical probability

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The only difference between faith and mental illness is that faith is more widely accepted.

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"I love to see people struggling for their purpose in life..."

To make an executive decision to go against what the odds say is totally different. Admittedly moving in a direction that has proven to be less successful than another one is possible even for those that are aware of statistical probability.

Open mindedness and the ability to analyze information intelligently is not linked to the actions that individuals take. There is definitely something to be said for going against the odds.

But doing so with the belief that it is the best decision to make is where the annoying shitheads come in. For instance, I hate Christians but I like Christians that admit they follow the faith because it is convenient and pleasant, and make no claims as to it being the truth or not.

This is a good example of a person knowing that what they choose to believe is probably incorrect, but they choose to take a gamble for the short term benefits.

"Hating everyone protects me from elitism."

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The only difference between faith and mental illness is that faith is more widely accepted.

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and although today you might just believe in Jesus, tomorrow you might think he wants you to kill homosexuals.

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"Speak out, even if what you have to say is unpopular"

*lmao*

Your whole post just says:

"My faith in illogical things won't permit me to do the wrong illogical things, only the right illogical things."

Are ya SURE? Will Jebus make sure you don't kill homosexuals by whispering sweet nothings into your ear? Will he keep you logical?

"Hating everyone protects me from elitism."

You mock me because I adhere to a set of standards that you disagree with.

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Are ya SURE? Will Jebus make sure you don't kill homosexuals by whispering sweet nothings into your ear? Will he keep you logical?

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Your whole post just says

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"Speak out, even if what you have to say is unpopular"

Arguing about my hypochrisy (or lack thereof) is not something I will engage in, and your attempt to move us away from your bullshit contradictions will not work.

You start a thread condemning people who are too open minded and accept things too readily yet once threatened you immediately begin to defend your "open minded scrutinized beliefs".

Why?

WELL! Because:

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God keeps me accountable

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"Hating everyone protects me from elitism."

Just like Christians like you believe homosexuals choose to be homosexual and build a community around the persecution of homosexuals, cool people build a community around persecuting geeks.

I do not deny that you are genuinely confused by this phenomenon... otherwise you wouldn't have posted this thread in the first place.

And just as in this case, most of the answers that relate to criticising others can be found in our own prejudices.

"Hating everyone protects me from elitism."

And yes... my despising intolerance is a form of intolerance, and I have not yet discovered a way of overcomming this. I envy people who are aware of but don't feel like shooting intolerant people.

"Hating everyone protects me from elitism."

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God kept Dahmer accountable too. He ate men

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You have absolutely, positively no right to criticize "illogical open mindedness" when you claim to believe in things based on God whispering in your ear.

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because you are too weak to question beliefs you have built security around.

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build a community around the persecution of homosexuals

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I envy people who are aware of but don't feel like shooting intolerant people.

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"Speak out, even if what you have to say is unpopular"

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God was, is and will keep me accountable because He is part of who I am.

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"Hating everyone protects me from elitism."