Converting

[onlinebiker]

Why? They’re both hysterically funny, both created by fallible human beings, and they both engender a lot of controversy.

The chief difference seems to be that it’s ok to laugh at the one but not the other. Oh, no one has ever been murdered (as far as I know) for not liking a particular comedy novel.

Boru

Laughing on what you don't understand is quite common. For example, ancient scholars -who spoke the truth- were mocked in many occasions.

While comedy is made exactly for the purpose of laughing, religion isn't and billions say that it isn't.

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How? Believing a story somebody made up is the same - regardless if the author didn't originally set out to trick people into believing it is real.

Don't think so?

See Scientology.

Your particular work of fiction is no different.

While you use the term "trick"; I disagree with you in the case of Islam.

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Here we have it, the utmost proof of an ass kisser and most grievous an imaginary ass that is.

I am not going to trash the OP's topic by replying to your foul language.
Though; go easy on yourself.

Of course you don't believe that you were tricked into believing your religion.

That's because you WANTED to be tricked into it - so you can conform to the societal norms it espouses.

If you take a good long look at why you believe it - you will come to the conclusion that you have no real reasons for believing it.

You just want to belong.

That's not a reason. It's an excuse.