Good job. Keep it up. However, be careful of all the opinions. I am getting a lot of opinions and sometimes very little basis to back them up. Remember to give evidence. Your opinion is great for you, but there is no point in telling anyone about it unless you have some kind of reason. Think through your answers and don't wait till the last minute. Also, DON'T USE BIG WORDS UNLESS YOU ARE SURE OF THEIR MEANING.
1. The video pointed out coming to a belief system by two means. First of all, Lewis came to atheism by emotional means. Secondly, Freud came to atheism intellectually. My question is: do you think there is a possibility for two people to come to the same conclusion by two mutually exclusive means? Or do you find that they both actually came to atheism by the same means, just that Lewis called his conclusion "emotional" and Freud termed it "intellectual"? Give me some conclusions you have come to that have been purely emotional, purely intellectual, or both.
2. Should Christians subject themselves to hypnosis (def: an artificially induced trance state resembling sleep, characterized by heightened susceptibility to suggestion.)? What might be the benefits of hypnosis? What might be the problems? (Some Christians are completely against being induced by hypnosis. Why do you think this is?)
3. Freud relates all desire and will to our sexual drives. He says that the first person we love is our mother and the first person we hate is our father. He goes on to say that these emotions shape us and stay with us for the rest of our lives. Before you start refuting why he is SO wrong and you are SO right, think about where he is coming from. Why would he say this is true about all people? Then give me your answer. This question is for serious thinkers only. Do not use big words unless you know what they mean.
4. Has something traumatic from your childhood caused you to view people in a skewed way today? You don't need to go into detail, just explain your view today. You may also use examples of famous people or an unnamed friend if you don't feel comfortable sharing your own. Do you (or someone you know) have a "black hole" in your (his/her) past?
5. (Dream Analysis) Have you ever had a recurring, prophetic, or traumatic dream? Give details about the dream. Then, using your own reasoning, see if you can figure out if there was any significance to your dream. Does God say anything about our dreams?
6. Think about how Freud viewed religion. He included Greek Mythology in with Paganism and even Christianity. He said that because of our disgust of our physical fathers not being the men we expect them to be, we project all our desires for this ultimate protecting strength on an "eternal being" we call "The Exalted Heavenly Father" which is where we all get this idea of religion. First of all (and do NOT skip this part), I want you to argue from a human perspective as to why this makes sense. Secondly (do NOT just give me this part), tell me why that perspective is flawed from a Christian perspective. Take this question seriously and don't just give me a bunch of opinions and why you think Freud was so wrong. This question is for serious thinkers only. Also, refrain from using big words unless you are sure you know what they mean.
