Myers-Briggs and atheism

[lilpixieofterror]

Serious, quiet, earn success by concentration and thoroughness. Practical, orderly, matter-of-fact, logical, realistic, dependable. See to it that everything is well organized. Take responsibility. Make up their minds as to what should be accomplished and work toward is steadily, regardless of protests or distractions. (p. 13)http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/1...3#.VI_psXuy4UA

You'll also notice those types tend to be the least sociable of them all. Just saying...

[lilpixieofterror]

Is it just me or do those read like astrology signs? "Taurus: loyal, bull headed and kind to small animals"

Modern psychology, in a nut shell.

[Christianbookworm]

A great deal of psychology is a lot like astrology - not all but a lot.

Like shoehorning people into 16 or 12 personality types?

[Cow Poke]

Modern psychology, in a nut shell.

Heavy on the "nut".

[firstfloor]

You'll also notice those types tend to be the least sociable of them all. Just saying...

I think you are referring to the extraversion–introversion dimension. Introverts are probably also less susceptible to peer pressures towards conformity and so do not absorb religious indoctrination so readily and would tend to be excluded by groups that require conformity of their members. I am definitely of that type. It has been said that atheists are like cats because they all go their own way. The religious, comparatively, are members of a “flock”. Atheists are not herdable in the same way which may account in part for their relatively low profile in the general population.

[One Bad Pig]

I think you are referring to the extraversion–introversion dimension. Introverts are probably also less susceptible to peer pressures towards conformity and so do not absorb religious indoctrination so readily and would tend to be excluded by groups that require conformity of their members. I am definitely of that type. It has been said that atheists are like cats because they all go their own way. The religious, comparatively, are members of a “flock”. Atheists are not herdable in the same way which may account in part for their relatively low profile in the general population.

You've obviously never talked to a pastor about how herdable their "flock" is.

[Cow Poke]

You've obviously never talked to a pastor about how herdable their "flock" is.

Herding cats can be easier.

[Darth Executor]

"My being a shut-in basement dweeb is actually a huge advantage."

Nice spin.

[firstfloor]

"My being a shut-in basement dweeb is actually a huge advantage."
Nice spin.

That’s quite funny. Who wrote it for you?

[pancreasman]

That’s quite funny. Who wrote it for you?

His mother.

[lilpixieofterror]

You apparently know about as much about personality theory, as you do about theology. First off, the I/E divided has nothing to do with 'getting along' with others and simply has to do with where your energy comes from. Introverts are ones that get their energy from within and can be sociable too. I find myself relating to the INFJ thing on the MBTI profiles, which tend to be a sociable type, but an introvert too. Sociability has nothing to do with the I/E divide. Second, you also know nothing about church life either. Some of those church goers can be some of the most stubborn people I've ever known. I know fundy atheist like to believe they are somehow unique and Christians are just a bunch of mindless sheep, but that isn't true at all. Shoot, you'll find most Christian members of tWeb tend to lean on the introvert side and likely are going to be INXX types of some sort due to the nature of this web site. Christians tend to represent a pretty wide swatch of personalities. That much I have noticed. You might want to think before your next answer...

[lilpixieofterror]

You've obviously never talked to a pastor about how herdable their "flock" is.

What do you expert from a fundy atheist, who has never stepped into a church and just listens to whatever he likes to hear? Logic? Reasoning? Real life experiences?

[firstfloor]

You apparently know about as much about personality theory, as you do about theology.

Correct. You lost me at XX.

I know fundy atheist

“Fundy atheist” is a JP Holding fantasy term that he uses because he wrongly thinks that there is something opposite fundamental Christianity. There isn’t. Fundamentalism is a religious phenomenon that means that some people believe that they have discovered the “Truth”. There is no equivalent “Truth” for an atheist.

like to believe they are somehow unique and Christians are just a bunch of mindless sheep, but that isn't true at all. Shoot, you'll find most Christian members of tWeb tend to lean on the introvert side and likely are going to be INXX types of some sort due to the nature of this web site. Christians tend to represent a pretty wide swatch of personalities. That much I have noticed. You might want to think before your next answer...

“Christian” is a label that gives the wearer certain privileges. It, more so than many others, offers privileges in return for conformity or obedience. The staff here for example, have to agree to a set of prescribed beliefs. But I am all for Christians being as independently minded as possible.

[Cow Poke]

[Adrift]

Its no more a "privilege" for Christians to staff a Christian website, than it is for atheists to staff an atheist website.