I'm a former Christian, and I'm fascinated by intelligent Christians' ability to compartmentalize.
I don't think that's anything specific to Christianity or religion.
Professors who teach evidence-based medicine at universities generally don't have any problem with the fact that they use non-evidence-based teaching methods to do it.
Very skeptical philosophers still think that they retirement money they invested in the stock market is safe.
I guess, though I don't like your examples.
Professors who teach evidence-based medicine at universities generally don't have any problem with the fact that they use non-evidence-based teaching methods to do it.
I don't know of any 100% certain way to impart knowledge. There are techniques that teachers use that help the transmission of knowledge. There is at least some evidence suggesting certain methods work better than others, most of the time.
...Very skeptical philosophers still think that they retirement money they invested in the stock market is saf
This person seems to have the virtue of non-compartmentalization. What rationalist skill can we learn from this? Maybe look for ways a strong belief in one domain, to another where it's more testable?
http://www.salon.com/2013/09/09/i_was_a_fundamentalist_until_science_changed_my_mind_partner/