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1. Nothing like consulting the far right wing for validation of your theology

Fri Mar 22, 2019, 09:36 AM

Mar 2019

Kinda like consulting the RCC on what should be done about priests raping children.

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Recently in this group, many of us were introduced to The Templeton Foundation [View all] MineralMan Mar 2019 OP

Yes. Well, evaluating the significance of an award like that one MineralMan Mar 2019 #3

It is trollish behavior, for sure. Mariana Mar 2019 #6

Yes. Such things take advantage of the attribute framing cognitive bias. MineralMan Mar 2019 #10

The best Templeton fiasco was their prayer study Voltaire2 Mar 2019 #2

I remember that study, but did not immediately link it to Templeton. MineralMan Mar 2019 #4

I promise I won't pray for you. marylandblue Mar 2019 #5

As we are constantly reminded here... Major Nikon Mar 2019 #7

Unfortunately, it seems that many, many people Mariana Mar 2019 #8

"I'll pray for you" can be a hostile thing to say... uriel1972 Mar 2019 #11

I just respond with, "And I'll think for you." MineralMan Mar 2019 #12

Certainly, in that context, you're absolutely right. Mariana Mar 2019 #13