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Both groups feel the other side is dishonest?
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RE: Both groups feel the other side is dishonest?
July 17, 2012 at 8:54 am
Sure you can. It is called "willful ignorance". In other words despite what is right in front of your face you still believe in what is not true. Humans do that all the time, even outside the issue of religion.

If you know anyone who has been cheated on(hate that term, but that is a different story) you may have been aware that they have been told, and been shown evidence of the affair, but the person says to themselves "There is no way they could do that, I don't believe you".

In simple terms the word is "denial".
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RE: Both groups feel the other side is dishonest? - by Brian37 - July 17, 2012 at 8:54 am

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