What are the worst misconceptions you know of?
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most litrature nowadays are based on things written earlier. reading old books makes reading never ones more enjoyable, since there are alot of references from older works in just about any book.No, the default position is always "x doesn't exist" if there is no evidence for the existence of x.letterbomber223 said:
2000 years ago in Europe the default position was: "There is no America." And at that time that was the correct default position, because there was no evidence for America's existence. Therefore right now the rational default position is "There is no god.".
It is not a cop-out. But it is definitely too much stuff to explain here.your evil twin said:
And now on to the second sentence: No, it is not "no less plausible". God is another hypothesis that you don't need if the universe created itself, therefore Occam's razor applies. Besides god causes an infinite regression: Who created god? And the answer to that is that god doesn't need a creator. But why does the universe? Why is it so hard to accept that the universe didn't need a creator if you already think that god didn't need one??? Oh, right, because you just can't let go of your *************** assumption.
Your whole post is nothing but "I can not imagine it, therefore it can not be".your evil twin said:
Bringing harm to another human being on purpose is something I've never done, nor is it something I have interest in. Avoiding conflict is my first choice; resolving it, if need be, is something I desire to do with words, tolerance, and understanding. Don't get me wrong I'm not a peace loving tree-hugger, I've put in my hour-days playing CoD and practicing the art of provocation and trash talk, but the biggest misconception to me which literally makes me want to staple someone's lips shut is:
"Being Deaf is a handicap, and that deaf people cannot function in mainstream society in which they are inherently dumb/inferior. Deafness is something abnormal and needs to be cured."
"Being Deaf is a handicap, and that deaf people cannot function in mainstream society in which they are inherently dumb/inferior. Deafness is something abnormal and needs to be cured."
that no one in America enjoys/plays/dedicates themselves to the sport of soccer (football) I've been playing year round my whole life, and I wasn't even good enough to crack the starting line-up of my high school varsity team
That the daddy long legs is the most venomous creature on the planet, it just doesn't have fangs big enough to penetrate human skin.
IT'S NOT! It's a crap little spider! Here in the UK this one is even worse, cause the daddy long legs here is a CRANE FLY. It doesn't even have venom!
IT'S NOT! It's a crap little spider! Here in the UK this one is even worse, cause the daddy long legs here is a CRANE FLY. It doesn't even have venom!
Ex-theists, yes, but not ex-theistic antitheists. Which these two admit to being.Father of Worlds said:
Try telling that to my mother... she is so convinced that a lot of Muslims are going to take over the world it is embarrassing. In grade 4 I had a major crush on a Muslim girl and she kinda had one on me... I think that really pissed her off xDDark Knifer said:
I think the bad one is that people believe Atheism is science and it becomes a choice between God and Science. Or probably a terrible one is " COMMUNISM IS EVIL! If you're a communist then you're a baby killing dick!" A looottt of people I have met think that when I lie and say I'm a communist. You know the real funny thing is that when I ask the people in my class who called me names for it "What is a communist then?" They all go blank and then respond in 10 seconds saying "A Communist is an evil person who wants to take over the world!" Then I have to sit down and explain it to them :\
The belief that all men are pigs who can't be trusted...often the belief of people who have had been betrayed by someone they married or someone they had been in a long term relationship with.
You can be antitheistic without it being because of emotional or psychological abuse. If you firmly believe that religion, on the whole, is a force for suffering and social destruction, then you are (or at least probably are) an antitheist. There's nothing about coming to view religious perspectives as inaccurate and flawed through rational inquiry and intellectual assessment that precludes viewing religion as a social evil, rather than a social good.lacktheknack said:
You're still laboring under the unfortunate "people who used to agree with me, but then stopped, must've changed their views because of some emotional trauma" psychological crutch (or, rather, you appear to be, in this particular case). Stop that.
A lot of misconception has already been posted here I think, another one that just popped into my mind is the following:
"Someone who is schizophrenic has a split personality and hears voices"
That is just not true. those are two totally different things.
"Someone who is schizophrenic has a split personality and hears voices"
That is just not true. those are two totally different things.
And was above average height for the time period. So much for the Napoleon complex.
I don't like the idea that all British people bum off of the Americans. I certainly don't.
I don't like the idea that all British people bum off of the Americans. I certainly don't.
That college degrees will increase your income or get you a job. That commission-only sales positions are desirable forms of employment. That everything is going to be okay. That the government can help you. That cooperating with the police will better your chances. That plea bargains are the best deals you can get. That having children will save your relationship. That it's okay if your husband hits you. That it's okay if your wife hits you. That love is wholly unique, rare, and unattainable. That you aren't good enough. That they aren't good enough.
I think that about covers it for now.
I think that about covers it for now.