Jotted down at the gym a few days ago

[redbird]

Among my people, "Do you believe in that?" is not a very useful question.

I'm putting this here so I'll have a record of the thought once I recycle this piece of newspaper.

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[redbird]

I'm glad this is useful or interesting to someone besides me. I just wish I'd noted down what particular item about which that can be asked was on my mind at the time.

[kiya]

I've most often seen it done in the direction of pagan religious beliefs, most specifically polytheism, often with an edge of contempt. Also magical/ritual practice, including, incredibly unfortunately, funeral procedures.

I haven't seen it (that I remember) with things like 'can polyamory work?', but I wouldn't be surprised if it happened there.

I'd probably be less confounded by it if it didn't seem to most often come up with that sort of 'You couldn't possibly . . .' tone.

Not much more coherent, that.

[supergee.livejournal.com]

Sometimes it goes the other way.

"Mr. Buckley, you are far too intelligent a man to believe in God"--Ayn Rand, at their first and last meeting.