(September 11, 2013 at 2:49 pm)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote:(September 11, 2013 at 2:43 pm)xxxtobymac Wrote: the reason why I ask is my girlfriend believes that the moon landing didn't happen. but that is a good point..
It's worth noting that people who are willing to believe grand conspiracies of that order appear easily convinced of those things they wish to be true, and impossible to convince of those things they do not.
It does little good to try, other than as intellectual exercise.
the sad part is my dad also believes the same idiocy and I get double teamed when it comes to the debunking the creationist story.
Bill Maher: If you believe that the world is going to come to an end - and perhaps any day now - does it not drain one's motivation to improve life on earth while we're here?