Yes, there's a political element - a revolutionary one. There always was. I still think they believe in it.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @christianjbdev
Most definitely they believe in it.
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Replying to @StephanieLahey @HPluckrose
I suspect they'd shift positions pretty quickly if they got power.
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When the church had power they believed creationism was definitely true, when they lost it they switched to 'who knows the truth about evo?'
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Replying to @christianjbdev @StephanieLahey
Hmm. Not sure that works. If dominant narrative, no need to consider but evo forced on them coz weren't?
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Replying to @HPluckrose @StephanieLahey
Creationists definitely use postmodernist type arguments as a strategy.
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Replying to @christianjbdev @StephanieLahey
But not as a cynical one, I don't think. As a compatible way of thinking to support their own way.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @StephanieLahey
Oh I think they're pretty cynical. They'd like to just replace evolution with creationism but know it's impossible.
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Replying to @christianjbdev @StephanieLahey
Then we have a a straightforward disagreement. I think they lie to themselves too. Motivated reasoning.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @christianjbdev
I think both are the case, and it varies from person to person (and sometimes from situation to situation with one person).
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Do you? I'm sure cynical opportunists exist but I think most are winging it according to a consistent belief
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