You might not believe me, but these are genuinely held opinions. I know there are 'experts' and lots of information, but I don't think all that is anything mor

You might not believe me, but these are genuinely held opinions. I know there are 'experts' and lots of information, but I don't think all that is anything more than a talking shop. The information can be steered, be wrong, etc. Eg there are huge bodies of scriptural works, phrenology was a thing once, etc, etc - was that right just because it exists? Just because there is lots written doesn't mean I have to invest half a lifetime to get to grips with whatever is being discussed. Either it makes sense, or it doesn't. Instead I take a simple position - if I don't have verified experience of whatever-it-is I take a closer look. I ask - what are the claims, what is the evidence. I'm not trusting that someone else has 'got this' even if they are credentialed. Its illuminating. If nothing else, it illuminates just how little knowledge other people have on the subject, and yet they like to pretend they are an authority! And these pretenders will group together and dismiss the man but not the argument. Anyway, if I've given you pause for thought, that's great. Merry Christmas to you too :)