Bare Marriage Episode 290: What Does Authoritarianism Have to Do with Complementarianism? (with a test!)
Aug 7, 2025
Dive into the unsettling crossover between authoritarianism and evangelical beliefs. The discussion unveils how toxic teachings can impact personal and societal morals. Tools for questioning rigid faith and embracing diverse perspectives are shared. The importance of open-mindedness in navigating belief evolution is emphasized, urging a compassionate approach to differing views. Engage with ideas on improving neighborly relations amid conflicting ideologies, while confronting hypocrisy and promoting intellectual inquiry within religious practices.
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Defining Authoritarian Followers
- Authoritarians are followers who submit heavily to established authorities.
- They show high aggression for their authorities and want to maintain traditional ways.
Global Change Game Experiment
- In the Global Change Game, low authoritarians cooperated to cure poverty and fix climate change.
- High authoritarians caused nuclear war and global disaster by hoarding resources.
Authoritarians' Moral Certainty
- High right-wing authoritarians see themselves as morally righteous and others as damned.
- They tend to agree with conclusions that validate their views, ignoring logical inconsistencies.
