A new paper in the Journal of Experimental Psychology http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/xge-ofp-shenhav.pdf proposes that those who think intuitively (" For the purposes of this study, intuition is thought of as the tendency to rely on first instincts and to reach decisions quickly and then stick by them.") are more likely to say they believe in the existence of God than those who have a reflective style of thinking "(Reflection, on the other hand, is a slower process that involves questioning initial instincts and looking at a wider range of alternatives.")
Another interesting thought, proposed by Christopher Hitchens in his newest book, *Arguably: Essays*, is that people are more likely to say they're atheists now because there's more access to different points of view and information (via the internet) than there was before. I imagine it must have been a lonely business being an atheist in the "old days." I'm much more aware of many people being comfortable saying they're atheists or agnostics. I don't think this was true in earlier decades, at least not in my experience. Beth Benoit Granite State College Plymouth State University New Hampshire --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=12832 or send a blank email to leave-12832-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
