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Myers-Briggs and atheism
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"The man from the yacht thought he was the first to find England; I thought I was the first to find Europe. I did try to found a heresy of my own; and when I had put the last touches to it, I discovered that it was orthodoxy."
GK Chesterton; Orthodoxy
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Originally posted by lilpixieofterror View PostThat's right because we all know that being more prone to thinking with your heart means you can't be logical. Do you like sounding like such a bigot all the time, whag?
I think I'm actually on your side here. I said the test is too course grained to be accurate because there are degrees of cognitive processing (different shades of belief). I also should've have said that introversion/extroversion isn't correlative enough to belief/disbelief to be a useful indicator of theism/atheism.
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Originally posted by whag View PostHow is the acknowledgement that some religion requires surrender of thought bigotry?
I think I'm actually on your side here. I said the test is too course grained to be accurate because there are degrees of cognitive processing (different shades of belief). I also should've have said that introversion/extroversion isn't correlative enough to belief/disbelief to be a useful indicator of theism/atheism."The man from the yacht thought he was the first to find England; I thought I was the first to find Europe. I did try to found a heresy of my own; and when I had put the last touches to it, I discovered that it was orthodoxy."
GK Chesterton; Orthodoxy
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Originally posted by whag View PostThe results are too coarse. Progressive believers (i.e., Christian universalists, liberal Muslims) and agnostics aren't "atheist." It's more reasonable to conclude that more cognitive, less emotional personality types--the ones most likely to reject extreme beliefs--
won't necessarily go "full atheist" but simply adopt more reasonable belief systems that don't require surrendering of thought."As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths." Isaiah 3:12
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
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Originally posted by KingsGambit View Postgranpa is the guy who thinks the Lake of Fire is the sun."As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths." Isaiah 3:12
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
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The following is quoted from - American on-line atheists and psychological type
by Matthew J. Baker & Mandy Robbins (download available at link below)
“The data demonstrated that the atheist population differs significantly from the general population when it comes to psychological type with noticeable over-representations of INTJ, ISTJ, and INTP among both male and female atheists. This suggests that these psychological types might be more likely to embrace atheism than others. The type most over-represented among both male and female atheists, INTJ, is described by Myers (1998) as follows:
Have original minds and great drive for implementing their ideas and achieving their goals. Quickly see patterns in external events and develop long-range explanatory perspectives. When committed, organize a job and carry it through. Sceptical and independent, have high standards of competence and performance – for themselves and others. (p. 13)”
“ISTJ, although less over-represented than INTJ due to their high frequency in the general population as well as the atheist population, was nonetheless the predominant type among both male and female atheists, comprising over 40% of the sample. ISTJ is described by Myers (1998) as follows:
Serious, quiet, earn success by concentration and thoroughness. Practical, orderly, matter-of-fact, logical, realistic, dependable. See to it that everything is well organized. Take responsibility. Make up their minds as to what should be accomplished and work toward is steadily, regardless of protests or distractions. (p. 13)”
“…… it is unclear as to whether the sample truly represents American atheists in general. However, despite these weaknesses, the present study has demonstrated that the relationship between psychological type and atheism is an area worth researching further and has laid a strong foundation for future research to build upon.”
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/1...3#.VI_psXuy4UALast edited by firstfloor; 12-16-2014, 02:27 AM.“I think God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability.” ― Oscar Wilde
“And if there were a God, I think it very unlikely that He would have such an uneasy vanity as to be offended by those who doubt His existence” ― Bertrand Russell
“not all there” - you know who you are
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Is it just me or do those read like astrology signs? "Taurus: loyal, bull headed and kind to small animals"
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot
"Forgiveness is the way of love." Gary Chapman
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My personal theory: Certain personality types are less inclined to be wishy washy and want to take firm stances. People who identify as "atheist" are more likely to take a firm stance on something. These personality types might also be more inclined to be very stridently religious."I am not angered that the Moral Majority boys campaign against abortion. I am angry when the same men who say, "Save OUR children" bellow "Build more and bigger bombers." That's right! Blast the children in other nations into eternity, or limbless misery as they lay crippled from "OUR" bombers! This does not jell." - Leonard Ravenhill
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Originally posted by Teallaura View PostIs it just me or do those read like astrology signs? "Taurus: loyal, bull headed and kind to small animals"“I think God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability.” ― Oscar Wilde
“And if there were a God, I think it very unlikely that He would have such an uneasy vanity as to be offended by those who doubt His existence” ― Bertrand Russell
“not all there” - you know who you are
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Originally posted by Adrift View Post...he says after I've amen'd her post.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Teallaura View PostIs it just me or do those read like astrology signs? "Taurus: loyal, bull headed and kind to small animals"
"I am not angered that the Moral Majority boys campaign against abortion. I am angry when the same men who say, "Save OUR children" bellow "Build more and bigger bombers." That's right! Blast the children in other nations into eternity, or limbless misery as they lay crippled from "OUR" bombers! This does not jell." - Leonard Ravenhill
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Originally posted by KingsGambit View PostI don't think so. Those are complete nonsense. I think these at least have some basis in fact (though I know many researchers would disagree.)"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot
"Forgiveness is the way of love." Gary Chapman
My Personal Blog
My Novella blog (Current Novella Begins on 7/25/14)
Quill Sword
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Originally posted by Teallaura View PostIs it just me or do those read like astrology signs? "Taurus: loyal, bull headed and kind to small animals"
Micah 6:8 He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
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Originally posted by Adrift View Post...he says after I've amen'd her post.Micah 6:8 He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
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