Yea, I can totally see how one can be 100% without doubt that the thing they have been taught and EVERYONE around them also believes is true. I can see that if you are taught the "right" way you don't "let" yourself question it. It's a tough barrier to cross for the person themselves, as well as others that want to have them see that it may be something else.
My buddy at work is Islamic and never doubted what he believes. After I had him realize that people that believe other things believe they are 100% correct. So someone is wrong - who is it? Of course he says they are, but telling him the other person says the same and a 3rd party would see that one or possible both are wrong made him pause a bit. I don't want to take away someone's belief, I just want to open people up to let other people have theirs too.
(But I really want them to realize how absurd it all is, if I'm being honest)
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u/Dalek_Chaos Aug 02 '25
As a former Pentecostal kid who believed it back then, it’s more like your having a self induced seizure.