The longest con?

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I believe the vast majority of people have propogated religion out of conviction rather than outright lying.

You may be right,but I'm agnostic on the matter due to the lack of credible evidence one way or t'other.

In this instance intent is irrelevant .Just as is for example declining to vaccine one's child due to genuine conviction. The difference is that anti-vaccination loons do far less damage than sincere religionists.


Your belief and about $5 will get you a half decent cup of coffee.

At this point I must admit that it is not something I would neccessarily pose as fact. I think, as was mentioned before, that people essentially did not have the option of being non religious until very recently. It is bound to skew the data regarding beliefs they may have had. I do see much conviction these days but also many outright con men selling snake oil. L Ron Hubbard is a perfect example. You think that asshole buys his own bullshit?