WOTM: Cognitive Sophistication
I recently discovered an interesting study about something researchers call, "cognitive sophistication." This particular study looked at how a lack thereof turned into votes for the former guy.
But that wasn't the part of the study that interested me. Instead, part of that study looked at the beliefs of those lacking cognitive sophistication, and among them was a literal belief in the Bible — God's Holy Word, and an embrace of religious fundamentalism. Shocking, right?
In that light, I wanted to return to William Lane Craig's attempt to move Christians away from a literal interpretation of Genesis 1-11, and ask again, how is it that Bill uses HIS cognitive sophistication so narrowly? If you're looking for an answer to that question, I don't have one. Sorry. But I do like the idea of exposing as many people as possible to Bill taking a dump on the Biblical narrative. I hope you'll indulge me once again. You never know who's watching.
Thanks so much, gang! Enjoy!!! B
Comments (7)
Poor Craig is actually trying to have his caca and eat it too. He is attempting to throw out the bathwater, but not the baby. Isn't it about time he open his eyes, look into the washtub, and realize that there's NO infant in that dirty water?
As I said in my "Fundamentalist Atheist" piece, the problem is not the water, it's the baby!!!
Clearly we need The Craig Bible. [rolls eyes]
Oooohhh! Good one. A Jefferson Bible with Craig's cherry picking. Nice!!!
I can just imagine my Trumper family members’ reaction to learning that their lack of “cognitive sophistication” caused them to vote for and continue to support that knob job. 🤣
I saw the bell curve graph on IQ in America this week. It's kinda terrifying!!! 100 is the median!
The cognitive lack of sophistication applies quite broadly. In fact, the Tower of Babel was supposedly built by Noah's great grandson. Let's see. When Noah's boat landed, there were eight . . . count 'em 8! . . . human beings. By the time Noah's great grandson was in his fill powers, there were probably dozens, if not hundreds of people! Half of them were probably men and half of those were probably capable of hard physical labor (no kids or granddads allowed!). Yet this grandson of Noah built several cities before tackling the Tower Project. Amazing! Well. yeah, and stupid, too.