Why reasons don’t matter

The scientific method is "a method of research in which a problem is identified, relevant data are gathered, a hypothesis is formulated from these data, and the hypothesis is empirically tested."

One of the main problems I have when I argue with people is that they start with a conclusion first and they look for reasons to prove it. When I show them that the reason that they used is wrong they then create another reason to explain their conclusion and then I prove that reason wrong and around and around we go.

I now believe that since the conclusion was created before their reasons, that reasons have nothing to do with their conclusion. Proving their reasons wrong does nothing to change their beliefs. Their reasons don't matter!

Truth to them, is whatever their emotions tell them it is, regardless of evidence.

Emotions are objective and evidence is subjective.