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]

That's the "believe in it?--I've seen it done" answer with regard to infant baptism.

I believe (for lack of a better term) that alcohol exists, and is used in various ways by many people (not only human). I think some of these uses are beneficial and some are not--and that some people have very odd ideas of fun.

Again, this isn't what I was reaching for, but I'm glad to have been the catalyst for that moment of noticing.

[cakmpls.livejournal.com]

I try not to use the word "believe" at all. I generally don't "believe" anything; the furthest I will go is "This is my opinion right now, based on information and evidence to date." I think that many times, people's use of "I believe" is the sound of their minds closing.