What is cognitive dissonance all about? Why do people tend to resolve in the direction of maintaining oddball or easily disproven ideas rather than facing the reality that they could be wrong? In this short clip, I talk a bit about this and what I think are some of the reasons for it. Enjoy!
Read More »Challenging Core Beliefs
It seems that we see in the news almost every day some case of a Christian pastor or politician being busted for grossly violating the religious principles they so strongly espoused. Why is this? Is something wrong with their religion? Enjoy!
Read More »Why are Some Christians such Hypocrites?
What does Scientology say about God or a Supreme Being? Is there any such concept? Did Hubbard believe in God? In this short clip I discuss this and answer these questions. Enjoy!
Read More »Is God in Scientology?
For many who leave Scientology, they will often continue practicing its techniques outside the Church, usually until they learn the bitter truth about L. Ron Hubbard and the nature of the con. But not everyone gives it up even then. Why? I offer some explanations here. Enjoy!
Read More »The Faith of Independent Scientology
Depending on who you talk to, atheism and spiritual belief both depend utterly on the viewpoint of the person and their certainty that there is or isn’t a God or gods. The arguments and accusations that fly around from both sides on this are enough to drive anyone mad. In this short clip I expound on why I think this way and what I believe a real critical thinker would do in this situation. Enjoy!
Read More »My Problem with Atheism and God Belief
The weekly show where I answer viewer questions left for me in the comment sections of my Q&A shows or sent to me by email at AskChrisShelton@gmail.com. This week, the questions I take up are:
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