Open-mindedness

A look at some of the flawed thinking that prompts people who believe in certain non-scientific concepts to advise others who don't to be more open-minded.

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A note on spelling: A number of people have commented that 'close-minded' should be spelt 'closeD-minded'. This is incorrect. It's one of those cases in English where what you might suspect to be the case, doesn't necessarily apply. See:

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/close-minded

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/close-minded

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/close-minded

Category:

Education

Tags:

• open-mindedness
• pseudoscience
• paranormal
• supernatural
• contradiction
• anecdotal evidence
• prejudice
• close-mindedness
• fallacious thinking
• educational

[JesusgavemeHolySpiri]

@MrXenitha Roman empire crumbled & was there to kill Jesus in our place so that we can go to heaven. God raises them up too, again, I don't mean it, i was just saying its interesting. May God give you a great day at school. I have no gripes about what I preach because all who partake in it find God, I mean really find GOD, not religion, I really really hate religion and most church doctrine bro. Really. You have no idea how real 'heaven within you' on earth really is. Fact.

[MrXenitha]

@JesusgavemeHolySpiri "just said its interesting to note" Don't forget that the Roman Empire was the strongest empire that ever existed in classical history and they didn't believe in the Christian God.

Anyway, all I wanted to say is that you shouldn't go round shouting your opinion to other people; if it it's factual then you can open up a debate but since it is not factual (the existence of God) in the slightest.

I'm going to leave this now, I have a Maths lecture to teach.

Take care

[MrXenitha]

@JesusgavemeHolySpiri Yes it is my opinion but what you say is your opinion too. And you forget that I used to be a Christian and have come from a Catholic family.

It's ok to have an opinion but I don't go shoving it down people's throats.

Do you really want me to shove down your throat the fundamentals of Mandelbrots infinite fractal in coherence with complex number sets?

[JesusgavemeHolySpiri]

@MrXenitha I just said its interesting to note, not that its true actually. Point is this, have you read the Gospel asking aloud to see what's what or do you judge before trying something personally? That's all I'm saying dude, unless you attempt it yourself, you actually have no right even forming an opinion, its like me saying I hate fish without ever trying it once. That's not evidence of an open mind, open mind is DO IT, see what happens, anything else is being judgmental.

[JesusgavemeHolySpiri]

@TheJo4an A doctor saw so many reports on kids seeing Jesus, even some who were not religious in their families, even some who came back after operations describing all that happened in the OR that HE wrote this: "Evidence of the Afterlife" Children under 5 with identical testimonies, plus I seen JESUS too, heaven and hell, what comes next, angels and demons, all of it, its all real, explain to me SLEEP PARALYSIS, have you had that happen to you ever? Where you are held down???

[MrXenitha]

@JesusgavemeHolySpiri And a country isn't defined by its religion, it is defined by the border between regions.

You defining a country by its religion and correlating it to its economic and socio-economic state either proves you're a troll, insane or completely stupid

[JesusgavemeHolySpiri]

@TheJo4an So I can say, you're crazy right? Because you have heard thousands claim to have seen Christ, yet refuse to read asking for a mere 195 pages to be your own judge? You see wack churches, etc, and tell me that they are not insane, to worship a hidden God all your life is crazy! For me it was simple, read it all asking, if Jesus gives this SPIRIT, great, if not, move on with my life. I was more surprised than anyone it ended up being real okay, trust me on that! Bye :)

[MrXenitha]

@JesusgavemeHolySpiri Islam worship the same God you do but under a different transcribed name -___- fail...

How about China though? They are the super country of this millennia and are almost equal in power to the US.

But now you've just proved your lack of intelligence given the lack of analytical ability to compare and contrast social cultures without bringing in tribal mentality to our argument.

[JesusgavemeHolySpiri]

@TheJo4an I say call me whatever you want, my life doesn't revolve around what anyone thinks about me, those who know me love me a great deal. Those who say, hmm, maybe you might be onto something, all religion says follow these rules until you die hoping you get into heaven, nuts! I read the Gospel alone, forget church, it said ask for the Holy Spirit as you read refraining from worldly pleasure so i tried it, being i was in the Marines once, discipline was easy. HE CAME THROUGH :)