> She said:
> 1) Motivation ('repeatedly tried")
> 2) Social support and peer pressure
> God says:
> Wait, just kidding (me, not God).
>
> The alternative explanations for studies on spiritual beliefs and mental
> health are plausible, but seem typically reflexive.
>
> It's as if some of you want to believe it's anything BUT
> spirituality and/or religiousness.
> Nancy said:
> And some of you want to believe it has to be God, even though we teach a
> science and in science you spin plausible alternative hypothesis no matter
> how
> much you like or need to believe YOURS.
Jim says:
Let me clarify that I think plausible explanations are wonderful. As long
as they do not reflexively replace other ones.
I'm not asking for spirituality to be on the table by itself, but I'm also
asking that it be allowed to co-exist with what else is on that table.
> Nancy:
> So if YOU are going to reflexively dis people for suggesting that your
> explanation is not the only possible one
Jim:
That was not my intent. I apologize if that's how it came across, and
wish no disrespect to anyone.
I hope I'm clearer this time.
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University of Central Arkansas Counseling Center
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