Neat, right! Yeah not when you live in the Bible Belt. A great scientific discovery once again puts this area on the great big map of stupidity. Fb comments such as, "science is all false And "It was put there by the devil to trick us!" Look- if you truly believe that then please stop reading because this blog is not for you.
It's ok- it's not their fault. They truly believe something so deeply that they cannot possibly process anything that may contradict their deeply held beliefs.
From Wikipedia-
Leon Festinger's theory of cognitive dissonance focuses on how humans strive for internal consistency. An individual who experiences inconsistency (dissonance) tends to become psychologically uncomfortable, and is motivated to try to reduce this dissonance—as well as actively avoid situations and information likely to increase it.[1]
So, there you have it. Now what do you do when you see an active fb argument and you can't help yourself? Well, if you're me you roll your eyes and scroll. If you are my blog counterpart, sometimes you engage and try to educate, but it's a losing battle. They do not want to hear something that contradicts their way of thinking. So- I made the below meme. Feel free to use it where you see fit.
And if you feel like it, pop on over to the fb comments on that article and enjoy.
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