[James C. Bennett]

The difference is that I am not obligated to believe fantastic tales and you may be, by virtue of the religion you profess, even if you reason may tell you otherwise. I am free.

Bingo!

The burden of providing proof and reason for belief in the supernatural is indeed heavy. Pretending to know is a false comfort that robs them of the dignity of knowing the actual truth. Their entire life is wasted in chasing lies.

[kosta50]

Pretending to know is a false comfort that robs them of the dignity of knowing the actual truth. Their entire life is wasted in chasing lies

That's their business and choosing. I hate to be in a position where something is obviously ridiculous but have to pretend that it must be true because some men said God spoke through them. It's quite pathetic when you think about it, to voluntarily put yourself in such a predicament. I often wonder how much fear plays a role in that submission.