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Analytical Thinkers are More Skeptical About Religious Ideas, Research Shows

Posted on January 28, 2016 | Leave a comment

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Four independent sets of studies show that there is a link between analytical thinking and religious disbelief. The results of the studies are described briefly in this post. Continue reading →

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Extreme Political Attitudes are Difficult to Change for 5 Reasons

Posted on July 3, 2013 | 1 comment

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Why is it that some people hold extreme political or religious attitudes? First, we need to understand the nature of such attitudes. Here are two quotes, which I think, emphasize it:

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