Something I'd like to share with the forum regarding religious groups (and even new age groups) that may help to explain their dogmatic resistance of science.
I recently learned about a condition called Compulsive Self Reliance. Basically, it's a trust issue where the person doesn't want to rely on others, even for fields or subjects they don't understand. Notice how many of these individuals who are self professed experts on Theology and Science won't ever refer to experts, unless the expert already agrees with their own conclusions?
I have to say, this makes sense of a lot of Theists I've followed on Youtube. They seem to consistently distance themselves from any and all groups to remain their own authority, and spin paranoid delusions to discount people who are more knowledgeable then them on these subjects. The entire scientific community has a hidden agenda against religion, and most Catholic groups misinterpret the Bible, so neither can be trusted, and the persons own findings, however subjective or flat out wrong, are the only truths they can accept.
I'll admit, this is not a topic I'm strong with, so I'm curious what your thoughts are on Compulsive Self Reliance and what role it may play in spiritual belief systems. Feel free to move away from Theism and use woo (pseudoscience) if you're more familiar with crap like Homeopathy.
