The Long and the Short of it.

[Paul the Human]

Precisely. Some people work it out for themselves from reading it directly. I'd say the predominant method is word of mouth.

I agree that this describes how many people probably come to 'believe' the bible, but I contend that a desire for belief and a willingness to accept outrageous stories at face value, must exist first. I do not have that capability. I have read both bibles (and parts of that Mormon thing) more than once and have been exposed to choice portions from both sides for years and years. I have had it explained to me by those who 'understand' it.

I still don't believe a word of it. Back to the why such differing conclusions?