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Does this sum up believers in all religions as well as believers of no religion?

Nothing is easier then self-deciet.

For what each man wishes

that he also believes to be true.

-Demosthenes

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  • 1 decade ago
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    If you do not have a firm foundation in Christ, then the deceiver can tell you anything.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I believe the opposite to be true. It is difficult to deceive oneself. Just try to convince yourself of something that you absolutely KNOW is false...like the sky is green and the grass is blue. You won't be able too. If we could, then all of the atheists in this forum that say they would like to believe in a God, but just can't make themselves believe it would not have that problem.

    EDIT: Skyhawk just made my point.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Nope, I wish there was a good god who took care of everyone but there's no evidence, so I have to believe there isn't

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It only sums up people who claim to have "Faith."

    Atheists are not under this banner, as they do not prefer to have beliefs, rather, they only accept facts.

    In short - People of faith prefer to believe only what they prefer to be true.

    This is the locus of all religions.

    lies.

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  • 1 decade ago

    I think so. That's a good quote. People must always test and question their own belief systems. They'll be healthier for it in the end.

  • Absolutely not.

    I am an atheist, but I really do wish there was an after-life.

    Unfortunately, there is no evidence to support it.

  • 1 decade ago

    Nope!

  • Rob
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    I disagree with that qoute.

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