Quote:Isn't believing something without evidence a stupid thing to do.
Not necessarily. We often believe something because there is no reason not to believe it,because "it seems reasonable"
I will accept a lot of things without direct evidence; EG much from first degree relatives. Past experience has shown I can trust them. [at least within limits I understand] I accept what they tell me on face value ,and act on that information,even though I may not have any proof. I think that's called 'acting on faith'
Human beings do it constantly day-to-day. When it exceeds an undefined reasonableness,one is considered 'gullible'. Many atheists here (including me) consider say creationists,conspiracy theorists, and people who give money to televangelists to be gullible.
