[RegulatorCountry]

Belief is part of this equation, too. Many on this thread are forgetting that.

How many poor, benighted southern European peasants have been hoodwinked by fake relics over the centuries, I wonder? Did they attribute miracles to priestly PT Barnum showmanship?

For shame, duping the faithful.

[narses]

How many poor, benighted southern Americans have been hoodwinked by fake snake handling preachers over the centuries, I wonder? Did they attribute miracles to snake handling preacher PT Barnum showmanship?