“And yes. The more people believe in something, the much more likely it is true”
I’ve lived through too many election cycles to think THAT is factual or even desirable. Especially the last five presidential cycles.
“or on a path to being true...”
We have a concept of being true.
“think of how many things in life we take as true just because people tell us... Who your mother and father are, ”
That’s not a matter of popularity as much as ‘people who are in a position to know.’ If it’s a lie, that means both parents, all my grandparents, aunts, uncles, neighbors, they’re all lying.
“where Japan is...”
Might be similar if everyone that went to the Mormon church thought Japan was off the coast of Texas, while the Lutherans thought it was off Maine, and the Catholics said ‘Way, way, way off the coast of California.’
But all the stories about Japan’s location are consistent.
Unlike the various tales of gods.
“We do this everyday and it is a valid reason for believing in something.”
No, it really fucking is not.
My Bishop was in no better position to know the fact and nature of God than the people who told HIM to believe. I kept asking, I KEEP asking for evidence presented to ME. Here. Now. Nothing comes up.