honorentheos wrote:I'm somewhat faciniated with this idea right now. That being that the average person may not be able to actually see evidence that is contrary to their view. The worldview blindspot that assumed belief creates makes a compelling case study for me.
I also think this point is the single biggest leap that every person who steps away from the church has to make. One has to distance one's self-identity from that of the faith sufficiently so one can "see" the evidence against it for what it is- simple information and "truth", without feeling it is a personal attack.
I'm in the middle of another case study on another thread on the MAD board right now. We'll see where it goes, I guess.
http://www.mormonapologetics.org/topic/50156-he-was-speaking-toaddressing-different-groups-support-for-this-excuse/page__st__20__gopid__1208876215
That's always a fun experience.
