Blainer: LOL I have not been following Lance's comments that closely,
but
I have read a few, so I think I see what you are saying. The quote does
seem
to get at a very important point, however. It suggests that one can
choose
to disbelieve something, even in the face of strong evidence that it is
true.
Or, on the other hand, that one can choose to believe something, even if
it
is obviously not true. For instance, some people still choose to believe
Elvis Presley still lives, or John Kennedy is being kept alive by
artificial
means, despite overwhelming evidence that neither belief is supported by
even a
shred of evidence. I see this human tendency--when applied to religion at
least--as being the reason most people on TT do not agree with one another
on
very much. They choose to believe or disbelieve for reasons other than
logic
and/or scriptural evidence.
Blaine, I find it interesting that you acknowledge these things in light of
the voluminous evidence that has been presented to you regarding the false
nature of mormonism. Is it possible that you, too, are included in the
groups you identify? If it is a "human tendency" thing, I do not see why
not!
Perry
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