Hunh.

[cyrano]

I just noticed that the Rapture is going to be at the same time as closing night for our show. Do you think Jesus will be considerate enough to let us take curtain call before taking up all the Saved into Heaven to stand at his right hand?

Don't be a dick, Jesus. They paid good money for those tickets.

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[rivendellrose.livejournal.com]

Oh, I know they will. And you would THINK that might be a little "ding!" in some of the followers' heads going "gee, maybe I shouldn't trust this wacko the NEXT time he says the world's about to end, because now I don't have a job, my college, or any savings!" ...But of course it won't. Because, like you said, confirmation bias. *headdesk* If there is a conscious metaphysical force behind the universe, it's wondering why the hell we're all so hell-bent against using the brains it gave us.

I'm so glad I wasn't the only one thinking that about her kid. I mean... any reasonable person would think that an unborn child would absolutely be completely innocent, but... I've always been kind of vague on the question of where original sin kicks in for those who believe in it, so I really don't know. Either way, wishing for the world to end before you have your baby? Nice one, lady. :P

[roseneko.livejournal.com]

Sadly, this kind of thing seems endemic to how the human brain works, which is why even smart people can get caught up in that kind of thinking. But the plus side is, for all that many (if not most) will probably go the "confirmation bias" route, there are also always some people that do eventually realize (and admit, consciously) that they've been had. I've known a few, including one close relative. It's just a question of how strong their desire to believe is when compared to their rational brain.

[cyranocyrano.livejournal.com]

When I opened my mail and saw a bunch of LJ notifications from you two, I smiled a whole lot.