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Why do people believe religious texts?

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Why do people believe religious texts?
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RE: Why do people believe religious texts?
April 7, 2010 at 10:39 am
1. Because a lot of people really are that ignorant, 'blind' or just plain stupid.

2. Because people like holding on to beliefs that they value regardless of the truth value (or lack thereof) of such beliefs. In other words: They 'believe in belief'.

Other reasons too maybe but I can't think of any right this moment.

P.S: Welcome [to the forums].

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Why do people believe religious texts?

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Why do people believe religious texts? - by darkwolf176 - April 7, 2010 at 10:36 am
RE: Why do people believe religious texts? - by Edwardo Piet - April 7, 2010 at 10:39 am
RE: Why do people believe religious texts? - by Thor - April 8, 2010 at 9:37 am
RE: Why do people believe religious texts? - by Disinter - April 8, 2010 at 11:42 am
RE: Why do people believe religious texts? - by Thor - April 8, 2010 at 12:10 pm
RE: Why do people believe religious texts? - by Disinter - April 8, 2010 at 12:17 pm
RE: Why do people believe religious texts? - by Thor - April 8, 2010 at 12:20 pm
RE: Why do people believe religious texts? - by Thor - April 8, 2010 at 12:24 pm
RE: Why do people believe religious texts? - by Disinter - April 8, 2010 at 12:22 pm
RE: Why do people believe religious texts? - by Disinter - April 8, 2010 at 12:54 pm
RE: Why do people believe religious texts? - by Thor - April 8, 2010 at 3:01 pm
RE: Why do people believe religious texts? - by Thor - April 8, 2010 at 3:46 pm
RE: Why do people believe religious texts? - by fr0d0 - April 8, 2010 at 3:42 pm
RE: Why do people believe religious texts? - by fr0d0 - April 12, 2010 at 5:59 pm
RE: Why do people believe religious texts? - by The Piper - April 11, 2010 at 9:57 pm
RE: Why do people believe religious texts? - by Eilonnwy - April 11, 2010 at 10:08 pm
RE: Why do people believe religious texts? - by The Piper - April 11, 2010 at 10:18 pm
RE: Why do people believe religious texts? - by Minimalist - April 11, 2010 at 10:55 pm
RE: Why do people believe religious texts? - by Eilonnwy - April 11, 2010 at 10:55 pm
RE: Why do people believe religious texts? - by The Piper - April 12, 2010 at 12:43 am
RE: Why do people believe religious texts? - by The Piper - April 12, 2010 at 1:44 am
RE: Why do people believe religious texts? - by The Piper - April 12, 2010 at 2:00 am
RE: Why do people believe religious texts? - by Tiberius - April 12, 2010 at 4:50 pm
RE: Why do people believe religious texts? - by chatpilot - April 13, 2010 at 8:46 pm

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