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[–] TrousersMcPants@lemmy.world 27 points 1 month ago (9 children)

Man, it makes me sad that there are people who feel this way. My friends and family all support research and facts and are willing to accept any that challenges their preconceptions. To anyone stuck with friends and family that doesn't support them or is willing to accept reality, my heart goes out to you.

[–] kibiz0r@midwest.social 6 points 1 month ago (3 children)

My friends and family all support research and facts and are willing to accept any that challenges their preconceptions.

So you might say that this is a trait that is considered essential for being a good member of your social group?

[–] TrousersMcPants@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I would say so. I would also say it's an important part of being an intelligent, rational individual, personally.

[–] lovely_reader@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It sounds like your group wouldn't readily welcome a member who wasn't an intelligent, rational individual. I wonder, if a current member experienced a crisis that led them to a kind of blind, irrational faith, would they still be equally welcome?

[–] TrousersMcPants@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Probably not, but I would definitely try to understand what led them to that faith.

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