As you said, superstitions didn't prevent your uncle from building rockets. I propose to 'allow' personal beliefs and tribal identities and keep science out of

As you said, superstitions didn't prevent your uncle from building rockets. I propose to 'allow' personal beliefs and tribal identities and keep science out of the line of fire as much as possible. It's unfortunate when religion influences real world politics, likewise it's unfortunate that atheist preachers use science as a platform and create an us-vs-them mentality. Also, quite a bit of that half-serious scepticism is actually critical thinking; an experiment in researching topics, finding additional angles to complex issues and expressing dissenting opinions which was not possible before the internet. So let's say the moon landing was fake, just for fun. Let's look at the fotos, look for clues or contradictions in old publications. Let's say you're ill and in pain, and none of the doctors could help or give relief. It's easy to see the appeal of finding your own truth, no?