I still have a difficult time believing how some people are so gullible.
Like anyone, I have my moments when I'll temporarily somewhat believe an outrageously ridiculous story just because my interlocutor is convincing. I did say somewhat. I keep my doubts alive. Sometimes they are burried deep, ready to be brought back to life if some additional information surfaces... sometimes they are so intense, they become intrinsic to the story....
I was on the pastefarian website today, refreshing my memory about the finer points of their hilarious religion. Curious, I read through a bit of their hate-mail. I guess I shouldn't expect anything less of hate-mail found on the intertubes, but this was especially sad.
There were different types of people. Some clueless, firmly convinced that the pastafarians actually believe in a flying spaghetti monster. Some fanatic, convinced they had to fight "the lies" of this religion for the greater good of their own religion. Some sounded smart, others quite the contrary. I expected most of it, but one thing struck me.
Most of them sound completely brainwashed, incapable of any further judgement on the issue. They believe everything they say so whole-heartedly, it's shocking. I honestly feel like I'm reading the thoughts of 5-year olds about Santa Claus ...only they are lacking in the cuteness factor.
One particular person seemed to think it would be appropriate to go briefly over the complete creationist story. It had been a while since I read through a complete summary of that particular story. I somewhat enjoyed that, because it highlights how similarly lacking in common-sense it is compared to stories from other cultures.
As the nationalist will be blind to the errors of his country, the religious fanatic will ignore the non-sense of his dogmas? Probably. As for me, I'll keep rolling my eyes at patriotism and faith, and keep the doubt alive. Shit, I should have said "keep rocking in the free world". Well, I missed my chance at sounding cool.
By the way... there was something interesting I wanted to say about the whole story, I swear.... not just blab randomly... but I'm dead tired. It'll be for another time.
Like anyone, I have my moments when I'll temporarily somewhat believe an outrageously ridiculous story just because my interlocutor is convincing. I did say somewhat. I keep my doubts alive. Sometimes they are burried deep, ready to be brought back to life if some additional information surfaces... sometimes they are so intense, they become intrinsic to the story....
I was on the pastefarian website today, refreshing my memory about the finer points of their hilarious religion. Curious, I read through a bit of their hate-mail. I guess I shouldn't expect anything less of hate-mail found on the intertubes, but this was especially sad.
There were different types of people. Some clueless, firmly convinced that the pastafarians actually believe in a flying spaghetti monster. Some fanatic, convinced they had to fight "the lies" of this religion for the greater good of their own religion. Some sounded smart, others quite the contrary. I expected most of it, but one thing struck me.
Most of them sound completely brainwashed, incapable of any further judgement on the issue. They believe everything they say so whole-heartedly, it's shocking. I honestly feel like I'm reading the thoughts of 5-year olds about Santa Claus ...only they are lacking in the cuteness factor.
One particular person seemed to think it would be appropriate to go briefly over the complete creationist story. It had been a while since I read through a complete summary of that particular story. I somewhat enjoyed that, because it highlights how similarly lacking in common-sense it is compared to stories from other cultures.
As the nationalist will be blind to the errors of his country, the religious fanatic will ignore the non-sense of his dogmas? Probably. As for me, I'll keep rolling my eyes at patriotism and faith, and keep the doubt alive. Shit, I should have said "keep rocking in the free world". Well, I missed my chance at sounding cool.
By the way... there was something interesting I wanted to say about the whole story, I swear.... not just blab randomly... but I'm dead tired. It'll be for another time.
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I also really enjoy "I've Never..." I've never not had a good time playing that game.