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Surely these individuals would not go to such extents to hide their lack of belief if they knew that revealing it would be free of consequences. I can only assu
by obstinate 11y ago
Surely these individuals would not go to such extents to hide their lack of belief if they knew that revealing it would be free of consequences. I can only assume that they know their communities better than you do, and so it seems unlikely that you are correct.
- ars 11y agoAmong other things it would be embarrassing, people would talk about them frequently. Also people would constantly set themself the task of convincing them, and offering to learn with them, and other things they probably don't want. They probably don't want the attention. Also I doubt they are as firm in their disbelief as the article makes them out to be. They are probably constantly searching and yearning to believe again, so why would they declare themself a certain way, when they are not sure of it themself?