<<Freethought is the use of logic, reason and evidence instead of tradition, emotion or dogma to determine beliefs. >>
Would you argue that creationists are freethinkers because they use evidence of humans and dinosaurs living together, such as the footprints at Paluxy River? Creationists are victims of childhood programming which constrains them cognitively and emotionally when dealing with the subject of that particular creation myth. When they analyze evidence they tend to grossly exaggerate the quality of evidence that supports their "religious" belief and grossly ignore more substantive evidence. This is not freethought. They don't have the same freedom of thought as one who can push aside personal bias in the quest for answers. J. <<Freethought is the use of logic, reason and evidence instead of tradition, emotion or dogma to determine beliefs. >> Would you argue that creationists are freethinkers because they use evidence of humans and dinosaurs living together, such as the footprints at Paluxy River? **************Plan your next getaway with AOL Travel. Check out Today's Hot 5 Travel Deals! (http://travel.aol.com/discount-travel?ncid=emlcntustrav00000001) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Memphis Freethought Alliance" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
