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| Strong Atheists Usually Have A History Of Bad Relationships With Their Fathers |
| It is not true of all atheists, but surveys have demonstrated that strong atheists have very dysfunctional relationships with their fathers. One often hears how God is the grand "fix" for believers' psychological issues and problems, but I find it interesting that the fatherless and those with poor relationships with their biological fathers are most likely to become ardent atheists. What are the psychological implications for this phenomenon? |
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You are talking about the study by Paul Vitz which has been entirely discredited. It is based on the
study of 12 cherry picked Atheists from history. In every way it is meaningless as an accurate
study. The group is too small to be statistically representative in any way. It was not chosen
randomly which would nullify results even if the size didn’t. Under such conditions I could easily
put together a ‘study’ showing that Christians tend to be serial killers.
I cannot stress enough how important it is for people to examine propaganda critically. |
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The “study” you mention seems exceptionally questionable. I’m not convinced for a minute that
a poor relationship with one’s biological father is, in any way, the primary cause of someone’s
crossover to atheism. Taking a few prominent atheists who had bad relationships with their fathers,
comparing them to a few prominent theists who didn’t, and concluding that atheism is brought about
by bad fathering isn‘t conducting a study. It’s nitpicking. Call me crazy, but the foundation
for that particular “study” appears rather shaky. It generalizes too much to be accurate. It
reminds me of similar “studies” I’ve heard some people mention where someone concludes that
God is the grand “fix” for a believer’s psychological issues and problems. Are you trying to
fight stupidity with stupidity Charlee? |
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I'm proudly atheist, so is my dad, and we get on just fine |
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Balderdash. (Ha). "Some studies" - tell us what studies so we can look them up.
I'm confident you'll find atheists in a wide dispersal of society, from both genders, all ages,
multiple ethnic groups, every economic class, and from well adjusted families just the same as
broken families. |
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What if your dads an athiest too??
Then they'd have lots in common, and get on fine. |
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So... Where was this data collected from again? |
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Doesn't sound likely. |
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Lol...huh??? Where was that survey taken?
At the home for atheist boys who had bad relations with their fathers? |
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Just utter nonsense. Charlee you likeable but bizarre character, why are you so desperate to link
not believing in your god to being less of a person. If it works for you - fine, get on with it but
please stop all this crazy, illogical cr p. |
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Hah, wouldn't that be more descriptive of Christians who are trying desperately to replace their
relationship with their real fathers with one with an imaginary father-figure in the sky?
Where do you get this nonsense? |
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Actually, strong atheists have a strong background in SCIENCE and MICROBIOLOGY |
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Check out, FAITH OF THE FATHERLESS: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF ATHEISM by Paul C. Vitz. By the way, K9,
would you be willing to share the history of your relationship with your father? (oops, this should
be under K9's vote.) |
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Name one such survey from a reputable source.
Your claim and flying monkeys have the same source.
Edit:
I said reputable.
Vitz is a known apologist who has a pre-disposed view and who falsifies and alters data to fit his
"theory". That's not science, that's Lysenkoism. Vitz is as much a fraud as the "prayer studies"
that were debunked. |
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 K9  26 Oct 2009 13:39
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