That way, they think they may have some hope in dealing with the evil, thus limiting it's effects.
It is a form of denial. Denial that there are those, even now among us, whom seek our death or destruction. They can't deal with the thought of that! For to do so, means to crawl out of the bubble of their materialistic philosphy which comforts them, since here in the U.S. we truly ARE still the 'land of plenty' --- "everything will be ok, nothing can really touch me, I'll never personally suffer, there is no god to answer too, either" etc....
These sort stand at Democratic Party info booths at the local street fair/farmers' market, and ask, "have you seen Al Gore's movie?"
Like I can really do something about our nearby star's output?
WTF?????
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