[quote=flyer]I think it’s great that most of us who have contributed to this thread seem to know exactly what we “know” or “believe.” It won’t change anything for me or millions of other people who think as I do, but it’s interesting. Even had several laughs along the way.
I can live with disparaging remarks about religious beliefs (don’t care) but, please never ever tell me you don’t “believe” in being a millionaire. That’s when I’d really be crushed.[/quote]
Having millions of adherents doesn’t strengthen the truth of the position, though it makes the story seem better, at first glance, than the farting bear.
One kinda feels millions of people can’t all believe something that is patently false …but they can.
That you implicitly support your position with numbers of believers supports the evangelical view: the more people I can persuade the better and less ridiculous we sound. Whether its that I found golden tablets in new york, magic underwear for heaven, celestial bear farts or crucifixion that affect souls for all eternuty, the more likely people will take me serious, and the greater dominance we can have culturally.
One guy believes it—he’s nuts..m
A million people believe…It’s divine…
The more people believe the more likely it’s wrong….
