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Belief Quote by Neil Postman

“The key to all fanatical beliefs is that they are self-confirming…(some beliefs are) fanatical not because they are "false", but because they are expressed in such a way that they can never be shown to be false.” quote by Neil Postman — Download Open image

“The key to all fanatical beliefs is that they are self-confirming…(some beliefs are) fanatical not because they are "false", but because they are expressed in such a way that they can never be shown to be false.”

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