I think for many of them, though not all, a secret they would never admit is that they don't really know whether they believe or not. And some simply do not bel

I think for many of them, though not all, a secret they would never admit is that they don't really know whether they believe or not. And some simply do not believe, but would not want to admit that because it would be embarrassing given all they have said in the past. And I think these people very much want to believe, so they resent anything that tries to tug them away from delusion. But they still cry at funerals.