Most people are less likely to accept new knowledge when they have already been convinced of something. Especially if the rest of the culture believes that something.
Most people do not evaluate things, they just go with what most people believe and become agitated when told those people they have such high regard for are wrong.
Born again believers tend to be more questioning, seeking truth rather than popular opinion.
John 8:32
"And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
When someone believes something because their favored famous or accomplished people believe them then they are drones doing the bidding and thinking of others. These people have no thinking of their own, all they do is based on what others think.
1 Corinthians 3:18
"Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise."
2 Corinthians 4:4
"In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God."
Personally I am more interested in truth than I am in being loved and accepted by the culture. It is such a blessing when I meet other committed believers who are interested in truth too.
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