Because people’s identities (who they think they are) get tied up with 
their belief systems, you can’t attack their beliefs without it seeming 
like a personal attack to them.  Ego’s get bruised when you tell someone 
their way of thinking or their ideas, which may also be their beliefs, are 
ridiculous or nonsense.  You are not going to change anyone’s religion by 
attacking the validity of it.  You’re just going to make them mad.  What’s 
the point in that?  
    The only thing you can do to resolve an apparent discrepancy between 
your perception of reality and what someone steadfastly believes in, is try 
to build off of what you can find in their point of view that has some 
validity in your eyes.  In the case of a group discussion like this you 
build off of it for the sake of those who might be receptive to the truth 
as you see it.  That way you spread your knowledge without pissing anyone 
off.  It’s not hard to do.  You just have to recognize what is futile and 
what is not.   
    Also,remember the story of the Samurai warrior who went to avenge the 
death of his master at the hands of another warrior.  When the noble 
warrior challenged his adversary, the man spit in his face which enraged 
the Samurai.  Not wishing to incur bad karma, the Samurai would not fight 
in his unclear emotional state.  He turned and walked away.  So, 
grasshoppers, do not post in an unclear emotional state.  Karma rides the 
internet at very high speed.

Samurai Steve

Still digesting  

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