Literalists = rigidity?

[Anonymous]

Are people who take certain documents literally (bible, constitution) really just suffering from mental rigidity?

That would explain a lot…

[Anonymous]

I think it’s more of a cult mentality. But that can be said about a lot of things, not just literature.

[Anonymous]

Religion discourages critical thinking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Religion discourages critical thinking.

So do politics.

[Anonymous]

Yes.

I think some are smart, maybe very smart, experts and intellectuals.

Most, though, are relying on something they learned once, and they depend on it emotionally. Most people can see multiple interpretations of most things, and can change their minds or soften or harden their stances, based on new knowledge.

Most people like this want to know one thing and just reinforce it all the time. Very boring and limited.

[Anonymous]

Authoritarian personality

[Anonymous]

Sorting people into categories seems like rigid thinking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Religion discourages critical thinking.

Thank you for providing a perfect example of rigidity in thinking! Also, one that betrays deep ignorance about the spectrum of religious modes, a good number of which are as rigid as the way you categorize things, but many which are not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Religion discourages critical thinking.

Thank you for providing a perfect example of rigidity in thinking! Also, one that betrays deep ignorance about the spectrum of religious modes, a good number of which are as rigid as the way you categorize things, but many which are not.

How about people who take the Bible literally - do you think that demonstrates rigidity?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Religion discourages critical thinking.

Thank you for providing a perfect example of rigidity in thinking! Also, one that betrays deep ignorance about the spectrum of religious modes, a good number of which are as rigid as the way you categorize things, but many which are not.

How about people who take the Bible literally - do you think that demonstrates rigidity?

Do they represent all religions?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorting people into categories seems like rigid thinking.

That's what I was thinking too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Religion discourages critical thinking.

Thank you for providing a perfect example of rigidity in thinking! Also, one that betrays deep ignorance about the spectrum of religious modes, a good number of which are as rigid as the way you categorize things, but many which are not.

How about people who take the Bible literally - do you think that demonstrates rigidity?

Do they represent all religions?

No. The question was around people who take certain documents - such as the Bible - literally. Not all people. Or all religions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorting people into categories seems like rigid thinking.

And people who take the constitution (or Bible, etc) literally? You believe they have actually thought through alternatives before settling on a literal interpretation?

[Anonymous]

I thought this was going to be a post about people who use the word "literally" incorrectly all the time. They're not rigid, just stupid.

[Anonymous]

In my experience, there is a certain personality type that's drawn to rules, and feels more secure when things are black and white.

So, yes, kinda?