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**Talicoabilk** · 02-12-2012, 05:05 PM

I have to be honest and admit that I really can't comment on "why" people are so damned stupid. But yes, the lack of critical thinking that infects large swaths of society today is quite disturbing.

It will be our downfall.

Ignorant people will gobble up any propaganda that is fed them if it is served up with the flavors they crave. I don't think it's particularly an American thing, but I see the majority of it coming from religiously bent populations (I'm not being particular to any religion here).

That being said, I don't think that religion in of itself is evil, just that when it is taken to extremes and imposed on others. People do need some sort of spiritual connection for the most part, unfortunately most of the time those connections are controlled by men with an agenda.

02-12-2012, 05:05 PM	#10
Talicoabilk Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 440 Senior Member	I have to be honest and admit that I really can't comment on "why" people are so damned stupid. But yes, the lack of critical thinking that infects large swaths of society today is quite disturbing. It will be our downfall. Ignorant people will gobble up any propaganda that is fed them if it is served up with the flavors they crave. I don't think it's particularly an American thing, but I see the majority of it coming from religiously bent populations (I'm not being particular to any religion here). That being said, I don't think that religion in of itself is evil, just that when it is taken to extremes and imposed on others. People do need some sort of spiritual connection for the most part, unfortunately most of the time those connections are controlled by men with an agenda.
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