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7. In 1960, with no internet, the republicans in Kansas believed that if JFK got elected

Sun Sep 16, 2018, 01:14 PM

Sep 2018

the Pope would run the country. Despite our Constitution, despite the Pope was busy. etc.

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And Then, Ignorance Begat Ignorance [View all] MineralMan Sep 2018 OP

I believe that "belief" is the kryptonite of knowledge. dchill Sep 2018 #1

True enough. If you "believe," you might think there's nothing MineralMan Sep 2018 #2

I believe you're right. dchill Sep 2018 #3

And yet information is more available now that it's ever been. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #4

Yes, there is ignorance on all sides, not just religion. MineralMan Sep 2018 #5

And my post is relevant to religion The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #8

Trying to figure out WHY people prefer ignorance isn't my goal, really. MineralMan Sep 2018 #9

Ignorance is easy... NeoGreen Sep 2018 #11

They say ignorance is bliss The Genealogist Sep 2018 #12

religious beliefs always seem to trump science. demigoddess Sep 2018 #6

and Ignorance begat... NeoGreen Sep 2018 #10