Channel: Genetically Modified Skeptic

Category: Education

Tags: atheismdefensive attributionchristianitys most toxic idearesponding to deconstruction storygenetically modified skepticwilliam lane craigskepticismgmskepticskeptichostile attribution biasatheistgm skepticchristian apologistsdeconstructiongenetically modified atheistagnosticdeconstructing christianityoutgroup biasoutgroup homogeneity bias

Description: Whether you deconstructed Christianity recently or years ago, you’ve almost definitely been told “You just left because you want to sin. You hate god because life isn’t perfect. You’re trying to destroy the faith by sharing your story. You were never a true Christian. Your faith was obviously theologically weak,” and the like. Everyday Christians, as well as certain Christian apologists respond to deconstruction stories in these ways far too often, making them predictable. Why is this? With the help of some terms from the field of social psychology, I explain. My video on the ancient origins of “People choose to disbelieve because they want to sin”: youtu.be/78NQtotfdJI -------------------------------------------FOLLOW------------------------------------------- Twitter: twitter.com/gm_skeptic Facebook: facebook.com/GMSkeptic -------------------------------------------SUPPORT------------------------------------------- Patreon: patreon.com/GeneticallyModifiedSkeptic PayPal: paypal.me/GMSkeptic Sources: Outgroup bias alleydog.com/glossary/definition.php?term=Outgroup+Bias Outgroup homogeneity bias dictionary.apa.org/outgroup-homogeneity-bias Hostile attribution bias dictionary.apa.org/hostile-attribution-bias Defensive attribution dictionary.apa.org/defensive-attribution -------------------------------------------Resources for atheists in need------------------------------------------- Find a Secular Therapist: seculartherapy.org Recovering from Religion helps connect those who are leaving or have left their religion with support, resources and community: recoveringfromreligion.org/#rfr-welcome Resources for Ex-Mu’s: exmuslims.org/join-us This video contains 100% therapeutic grade skepticism.* *This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA