Why be good?

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That does raise a further question. If we had some sort of smelling salts which could break the spell of believers, would it be ethical to use it? My feelings are that they would most likely thank us for it afterwards, especially if we used it on all their family and friends at the same time. But even if I was pretty sure I'd be doing them a service, would it be right to do it against their will? I'm thinking it wouldn't. Definitely wouldn't. But maybe some of them might actually want to... what if we developed one that only lasted for a day? Then they could decide whether they want the full whack or to be left to go back again. Now that would be awesome. I wonder who would be willing to try it out? I would be interested to take some "theist for a day" smelling salts, as long as I was absolutely sure it was temporary and not harmful.