Atheists are less open-minded than religious people

[Nakosis]

A study of 788 people in the UK, France and Spain concluded that atheists and agnostics think of themselves as more open-minded than those with faith, but are are actually less tolerant to differing opinions and ideas.

Atheists are less tolerant than religious people, study claims

So does becoming an atheist make someone arrogant?

 

[Brickjectivity]

Eh. Just because someone's an atheist it doesn't mean that they read books. Sure you can have an ignorant, stupid, arrogant person who thinks of themselves as an atheist and bossily talks about it to lesser humans. It can happen.

So...yeah it can happen, but its not a good idea to generalize from that.

 

[Nakosis]

Eh. Just because someone's an atheist it doesn't mean that they read books. Sure you can have an ignorant, stupid, arrogant person who thinks of themselves as an atheist and bossily talks about it to lesser humans. It can happen.

So...yeah it can happen, but its not a good idea to generalize from that.

Hey, there's a poll. You can't argue with polls.
Um, setting aside the Trump election of course...

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

I call clickbaiting, and bait-and-switch!

Having a closed mind is in no way clearly and causally linked to a--holiness...nor the converse!

And I'd demonstrate it with a neat Venn diagram if I could find one that would work on such short notice!

 

[Jesster]

Oh look. Catholics are pointing fingers at atheists again. That's cute.

 

[Kenny]

A study of 788 people in the UK, France and Spain concluded that atheists and agnostics think of themselves as more open-minded than those with faith, but are are actually less tolerant to differing opinions and ideas.

Atheists are less tolerant than religious people, study claims

So does becoming an atheist make one an arrogant a-hole?

Of COURSE NOT!

 

[SalixIncendium]

A study of 788 people in the UK, France and Spain concluded that atheists and agnostics think of themselves as more open-minded than those with faith, but are are actually less tolerant to differing opinions and ideas.

Atheists are less tolerant than religious people, study claims

So does becoming an atheist make one an arrogant a-hole?

How much trust do you wish to place in an article on atheism and religion that can't correctly spell the word "Buddhists?"

But I digress.

Sure, atheists might be less open minded about spirituality that religious people, but I have yet to see one pick up a sword and take someone's life because they didn't accept scientific theory.

 

[Skwim]

From the linked article

"Researchers at the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium suggest religious believers 'seem to better perceive and integrate diverging perspectives'"​

and

Filip Uzarevic, who co-wrote the paper, said his message was that "closed-mindedness is not necessarily found only among the religious".

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Hardly statements supporting the misleading title claim:

"Atheists are less open-minded than religious people, study claims"
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Moreover, the study, having been constructed by Researchers at the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium, raises the question of impartiality.

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[David T]

It's mathematically impossible and based on simple scientific fact of the laws of physics that atheists cant actually be more superficial. Now I understand church to be at about a neutrino deep. So is .00000000001 to infinity less of a neutrino really less deep I see no evidence at all. Besides atheists prefer better shows than church you have to give them some credit for that. A more sophisticated palette of entertainment and what they consume. Some of them even love Tolkien and Harry Potter !!!! Not a bad bunch of folks at all. I rib them but I actually expect more from them, I usually just get southern baptist responses from them. Normal totally normal folks.

 

[Nakosis]

How much trust do you wish to place in an article on atheism and religion that can't correctly spell the word "Buddhists?"

But I digress.

Sure, atheists might be less open minded about spirituality that religious people, but I have yet to see one pick up a sword and take someone's life because they didn't accept scientific theory.

You mean you haven't heard of the Bhuddist Monk from Myanmar who died and was resurrected after three days?

Some of the sources call it Christian propaganda. But others say that it is not... that it is a true account. Fairly specific place names and dates are given pertaining to some details. I'd say it's definately worth taking a look at! Especially if you are Bhuddist, or work in a mission among Bhuddists.

13) 2000 A.D.: A Bhuddist Monk Comes Back To Life After Three Days...Proclaiming Christ?

 

[SalixIncendium]

You mean you haven't heard of the Bhuddist Monk from Myanmar who died and was resurrected after three days?

Some of the sources call it Christian propaganda. But others say that it is not... that it is a true account. Fairly specific place names and dates are given pertaining to some details. I'd say it's definately worth taking a look at! Especially if you are Bhuddist, or work in a mission among Bhuddists.

13) 2000 A.D.: A Bhuddist Monk Comes Back To Life After Three Days...Proclaiming Christ?

You mean the "Bhurmese" one? Seems legit.

 

[Kuzcotopia]

So does becoming an atheist make one an arrogant a-hole?

No, I was already an arrogant a-hole before I became an atheist.

I would also like to see a definition of what "open-minded" and "tolerant" means in the context of this article.

If you ask me to provide evidence for my claim that there is an invisible dragon living in my garage, instead of merely taking my word for it . . . does that make you close-minded and intolerant of my ideas?

 

[RedDragon94]

A study of 788 people in the UK, France and Spain concluded that atheists and agnostics think of themselves as more open-minded than those with faith, but are are actually less tolerant to differing opinions and ideas.

Atheists are less tolerant than religious people, study claims

So does becoming an atheist make one an arrogant a-hole?

I'm certain that there are some even on this site that have blind spots to their prejudice. But I can still have nice conversations with them.

I voted no, but if you had put overly opinionated, yes.

 

[sun rise]

From the linked article

"Researchers at the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium suggest religious believers 'seem to better perceive and integrate diverging perspectives'"​

and

Filip Uzarevic, who co-wrote the paper, said his message was that "closed-mindedness is not necessarily found only among the religious".

​

Hardly statements supporting the misleading title claim:

"Atheists are less open-minded than religious people, study claims"
​

Moreover, the study, having been constructed by Researchers at the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium, raises the question of impartiality.

.​

Yes. Anyone can be utterly closed-minded - atheist, believer, Democrat, Republican.

 

[Revoltingest]

A study of 788 people in the UK, France and Spain concluded that atheists and agnostics think of themselves as more open-minded than those with faith, but are are actually less tolerant to differing opinions and ideas.

Atheists are less tolerant than religious people, study claims

So does becoming an atheist make one an arrogant a-hole?

Look at the atheists here on RF....do we think alike?
We have capitalists duking out with commies....feminists
v anti-feminists....vegans v carnivores....etc v etc.

 

[wizanda]

 

[Curious George]

I call clickbaiting, and bait-and-switch!

Having a closed mind is in no way clearly and causally linked to a--holiness...nor the converse!

And I'd demonstrate it with a neat Venn diagram if I could find one that would work on such short notice!

But is an atheist a-holy?

 

[Curious George]

Look at the atheists here on RF....do we think alike?
We have capitalists duking out with commies....feminists
v anti-feminists....vegans v carnivores....etc v etc.

Just ask a room full of atheists to define the term. Death abounds. We definitely do not think alike. But that doesn't mean atheists couldn't be more close-minded.

 

[Twilight Hue]

A study of 788 people in the UK, France and Spain concluded that atheists and agnostics think of themselves as more open-minded than those with faith, but are are actually less tolerant to differing opinions and ideas.

Atheists are less tolerant than religious people, study claims

So does becoming an atheist make one an arrogant a-hole?

Depends on what is meant by arrogant and numerous emotional afflictions.

Is it arrogant to dismiss things like talking snakes and donkeys, magical trees, floating Sky Daddy's watching over you, zombies from the dead, Lakes of Fire burning from mystery fuel, watches found assembled in woods, stars that lead to specific point on Earth, writings from unknown authors accepted as credible, Jesus camp, levitating gurus, not drinking water for months, Buddha boy, dancing sun, apparitions, signs of the virgin mother in peanut cans. ..eh, list goes on and on..?

Is it arrogant to say what a bunch of *********?

 

[Revoltingest]

But that doesn't mean atheists couldn't be more close-minded.

That's utterly impossible!