| As we all know, discussions of various and sundry sorts arise on a regular basis here at MAL, and those discussions often lead to vehement argumentation. But it occurs to me as I scum the MAL forums that people likely have no real intention of changing their core beliefs no matter what sort of argument they may be presented with. So the question arose for me, "What would make me reconsider my most deeply held beliefs?" I'm not talking about beliefs like "I believe today is a Wednesday." I mean deeply held beliefs that are a part of who you are at your very core (if you have any): religious beliefs, belief in the existence of God, belief in the nonexistence of God, strongly held personal values, worldview, philosophy of life, identity, lifestyle, etc. For example, I have posted a few times here on MAL that I am a nonreligious theist. It would be nice to just be plain old irreligious, but a belief in God is a huge part of my personal view of the cosmos and everything seems to make sense in context of that belief. And whatever God's plans for this realm entail, humanity is unique and central to them. So for me, contact between humanity and a sentient extraterrestrial civilization would completely shatter my theistic beliefs. The Bible simply leaves no room for the existence of other sentient mortals. So if we ever make contact with "aliens" that would be a game changer for me and the final proof that we do indeed live in a completely natural universe. Of course, such a first contact scenario will never happen because there are no extraterrestrial civilizations. (Says my worldview.) So, what would it take to uproot your most cherished beliefs? |
| nothing. i am a stubborn fucking bitch. |
| I can listen to reason and change, but it doesn't mean I have to like it. I just want to be the best person I can and believe only what I think is true. |
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| They'll have to kill me before ill give up mah freedoms. |
| An i7 4930k |
| Reincarnation. It would take a lot to change my view of everything as it is right now. I'm a stubborn mofo. So basically it would be almost necessary for me to born as someone else with a different point of view. |
| Given one of my most deeply held beliefs: a blowjob. |
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| ~3.50 |
| Evidence and reasoned argument, like anything else. My primary concern is believing what's actually true, not what provides me comfort. Sometimes I do get carried away with being too emotionally attached to an idea though, but I strive to distance myself from that mentality for the most part. Come to think of it, I'm not really sure I have any "deeply-held" beliefs in the sense that there's anything I view as totally sacred. I just have my beliefs about things that I hold to be true and I constantly try to refine them to be more accurate as I go along. |
kingcity20 said: Oh for the love of -_- nvm gotta love MAL |
RandomChampion said: I'm confused. Was that "$3.50"?~3.50 |
Jackrabb1t said: RandomChampion said: I'm confused. Was that "$3.50"?~3.50 No, probably Tree Fiddy. |
Jackrabb1t said: Tree fiddy.RandomChampion said: I'm confused. Was that "$3.50"?~3.50 -Edit- Goddammit! |
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Please learn about cel animation and its technical process. Learn how special effects and backlighting were done without computers. |
| Evidence and/or an argument more reasonable than what I currently have for my beliefs And a reason I should care, which is probably the hardest thing to do Because even if someone presents a completely reasonable argument that I should consider, I rarely care enough to give it any serious contemplation. Once I've made up my mind about something, I tend to get bored with it and stop listening Which is the reason why religion debates put me to sleep |
| Want to talk? Club! "Would you like an anti-psychotic?" *Bonus points if you leave a comment about the meaning of my signature.* |
MiniSiets said: This sums it up pretty well.Evidence and reasoned argument, like anything else. My primary concern is believing what's actually true, not what provides me comfort. Sometimes I do get carried away with being too emotionally attached to an idea though, but I strive to distance myself from that mentality for the most part. Come to think of it, I'm not really sure I have any "deeply-held" beliefs in the sense that there's anything I view as totally sacred. I just have my beliefs about things that I hold to be true and I constantly try to refine them to be more accurate as I go along. |
RandomChampion said: ~3.50 God Dammit Loch Ness Monster, I ain't gonna give you no tree fiddy. |
StardustCharismaApr 15, 2014 10:08 PM
| Absolute 100% proof that proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that I was wrong. With that being said I'm the most stubborn person in the whole world and never really end up changing my mind about anything. |
| Probably nothing. I mean they can try to prove my beliefs wrong and we can debate about it, but that won't change anything. In the end i'm still sticking with with my religion and my beliefs. I'm pretty stubborn. |
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| I'd need God himself to come and tickle my toes on a bright sunny day. atheismisnotjustastateofmindbutalsoawayoflife |
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| i dont know since i dont have any beliefs |
| RRRRRRRRRR |
| People who refuse to change their beliefs in the face of contrary evidence honestly scare me. |
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| Sex....all beliefs get thrown out the door once it's introduced...for me anyways |
| Beliefs are mostly held because of crybaby emotions. Reason me a thing well, and I will be in your camp like the Flash or something. |
| Nothing. They're my most deeply held beliefs because I have utmost faith in them from the bottom of my heart. |
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| Nothing. My belief in my values is to strong to be changed. |
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| One who does not admit their mistakes will stay a fool their entire life. That being said for me to change my beliefs i need solid proof and sound argument. If you introduce me to an alien i'll bealive they are real, if i have a relaxing chat with God i'll bealive he's real too. Speculation is merely speculation nothing else. |
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| I used to be one of those Christians who goes around preaching to everyone, never giving up an argument, no matter how good of a point the other people made. ...then I started actually reading the whole Bible, rather than just the parts that the people at church wanted me to read, and it just all clicked. There's some messed up shit in there... |
mclovinballz said: An i7 4930k weaker than the i7 2600k |
| 2 weeks of Tumblr. FML, I owe Katsucats an apology. |
| I don't like stubborn people who refuse to have their beliefs challenged. I am a reasonable person, and I enjoy listening to people with other opinions, and I have no qualms about changing my position if what I'm presented with makes sense and convinces me that my previous beliefs were inferior. Ultimately it boils down to what I feel is right, and sometimes I need another point of view in order to get a better perspective; I am not going to delude myself into thinking that my opinions and stances are the best ones. That's stupid. Really, I have no respect at all for people who refuse to change their beliefs, even if presented with evidence that proves them wrong. |
MoogApr 16, 2014 8:24 AM
| Nothing can beat a solid evidence. Give me that and I'll change my ways. |
| absolutely nothing. |
| ScribeOrigins, MKD 「先生のことが」 |
sargos7 said: I used to be one of those Christians who goes around preaching to everyone, never giving up an argument, no matter how good of a point the other people made. ...then I started actually reading the whole Bible, rather than just the parts that the people at church wanted me to read, and it just all clicked. There's some messed up shit in there... Funny how that happens to all of us. Read our precious book and it turns us away rather than bring us closer to the Lord. |
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pauro19 said: absolutely nothing. |
| Well, one of my strongest beliefs is that nothing should be absolute and everything is on some level dependent on context, so I don't know, you do the math. |
| I probably regret this post by now. |
| Evidence. |
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| Depends, on some things I could change my belief quite easily. I try to stay as open minded as possible because there is a lot out there. Though my religious beliefs wouldn't change because of personal experiences. Along with my moral values of being a pacifist. I would rather die than commit murder. Though I wouldn't just lay down and die, especially if I had loved ones waiting. So really depends on context of the situation. |
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| how can mirrors be real if our eyes aren't real but shitposting aside it would take hard evidence. |
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cabacc2 said: Seriously. What the fuck is wrong with you people?A7MAD111 said: pauro19 said: absolutely nothing. thats not something you should be proud of. |
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