Biblical quotes as refuge
Posted on March 12, 2008 - Filed Under Punch Forum |
Ed Pontaoe
12 Mar 2008
Watching the abundance of defensive and illogical mechanisms applied by Mr. Oriel in his futile efforts to justify himself is an affront.
And the constant efforts of Ms. Ric’s, Mr. Carrera’s and Mr. Ceralde’s to goad him into accepting the truth falls into deaf ears like riding an old horse past his prime.
Cognitive dissonance . . . .
It is a fancy term for what often happens when what you perceived contradicts what you believed. It explains why people - like Mr. Oriel - who are confronted with evidence proving them wrong will, instead of being inspired to re-evaluate their opinions, cling to their errors all the more tightly as a way of warding of the threat.
That’s why it’s noticeable for Mr. Oriel to quote the Bible and quotes from great personas as means of refuge when his back is pushed against the wall.
The hollow and lengthy argumentative discourse Mr. Oriel fires back attest to that.
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