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3catwoman3

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37. In the thread about Ralph Reed's appearance on Bill Maher's show...

Sat Jun 7, 2014, 12:24 PM

Jun 2014

...Maher uses the phrase "willing suspension of critical thinking," when questioning Reed on the concept of 'faith.' Willing suspension of critical thinking applies here as well.

Willing suspension of disbelief is fine at the movies. Real life, not so much.

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Indeed, chervilant Jun 2014 #39

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