Law & Politics | By March 14, 2008 | By Robert Yourell, MAcloseRobert Yourell, MA Name: Robert Yourell
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About: Mr. Yourell is a member of the American Counseling Association with extensive experience in the mental health and social services fields dating back to 1975. His training includes Ericksonian communication and hypnosis with John Grinder, EMDR, level 2 (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) with Francine Shapiro, Ph.D., Body Integrative Psychotherapy with Jack Rosenberg, Ph.D., TFT, level 2 (Thought Field Therapy) with Gary Craig, EFT level 2, (Emotional Freedom Technique), and solution-focused psychotherapy. | 0 Comments

Make Money for Charity Debating Fundamentalists, Part III: More Ideas

In part one, I gave an example of a book that you could have someone read, when that someone preferred a Biblical version of the age of the earth. The book was Mysteries of Terra Firma: The Age and Evolution of the Earth. The reason I’m suggesting this book as an example is that it takes you through the history of the discoveries. Stories engage minds that are vulnerable to fundamentalist thought. They need the story in order to get more of a gestalt, rather than having facts thrown at them. Facts are like an attack, while a story involves the reader and gains mental real estate in an attractive way. Stories create images and interest in actual people and their struggles. Don’t create a push-pull and arouse knee-jerk defenses. Read more →