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11. because the lies reinforce their already held beliefs, plus the want to believe, and finally many

Tue May 19, 2020, 12:05 AM

May 2020

on the RW already believe in the biggest con in history, organised religion, and a nasty form of it at that

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The more outlandish his statements the more they seem willing to follow them. NoRoadUntravelled May 2020 #3

Illusory truth effect Celerity May 2020 #5

That makes it clear how this particular cult came to be. NoRoadUntravelled May 2020 #7

And, as Voltaire said, "those who can make you believe absurdities The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #10

Yes. And of course he'll never talk about the people that died from it. NoRoadUntravelled May 2020 #4

Same guy who says windmills cause cancer, right? The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #6

Oh! I forgot that one. NoRoadUntravelled May 2020 #8

And they kill all the birds! subterranean May 2020 #14

you're absolutely right quickesst May 2020 #9