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[–] Reality_Suit@lemmy.world 35 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Belief without proof has killed more people than anything throuought all of earth's history.

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 18 points 2 months ago (4 children)

That's a roundabout name for ignorance.

[–] Sludgeyy@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago

Ignorance is the lack of knowledge or information.

What OP was referring to would be delusion.

They have knowledge and information but choose to believe something else.

[–] CuffsOffWilly@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I think they were subtly referring to religion but same same.

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

"Belief without proof" is the literal definition of faith, but it goes hand in hand with ignorance.

[–] Reality_Suit@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Yes, they're the same.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 8 points 2 months ago

that is the conservative way, they are most likely to fall for any scams in general.

[–] Angry_Autist@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

No that's malaria but go ahead and show how angry you are that your mommy wouldn't let you bring your PSP to church

[–] Reality_Suit@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Damn. You're right. You won