Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said recent earthquakes and a coming eclipse are “strong signs” from God that America needs to “repent,” shortly after tremors shook the …
Facts are secondary to social belonging and other emotional needs.
In-group dislikes Obama? The flimsiest justification will be held on to.
Facts are not going to be very effective against someone operating in that mode.
Though I did read that while changing group membership or finding another group with different beliefs can be big factors in changing people’s minds, so can horrible trauma.
Like if a Republican fell out of a 3rd story window and was stuck overnight alone in agony on the cold ground, when they recovered they might have had the realization that treating other people like shit is no way to live.
Facts are secondary to social belonging and other emotional needs.
In-group dislikes Obama? The flimsiest justification will be held on to.
Facts are not going to be very effective against someone operating in that mode.
Though I did read that while changing group membership or finding another group with different beliefs can be big factors in changing people’s minds, so can horrible trauma.
Like if a Republican fell out of a 3rd story window and was stuck overnight alone in agony on the cold ground, when they recovered they might have had the realization that treating other people like shit is no way to live.