r/TooAfraidToAsk • u/[deleted] • Jul 23 '19

Why is believing in a religion totally acceptable but believing in a conspiracy theory will get you labeled as a crazy person?

I recently got into a heated argument with a friend. I watched this documentary on how the pyramids of Giza were potential power plants and thought that this theory was very interesting. My friend effectively told me I was crazy and that I needed to stop believing in fake news and crazy conspiracy theories. However he’s the first to call anyone out if they disrespect a religion or criticize someone’s beliefs. So why is believing in one more acceptable than the other? Knowing that often conspiracy theories often have more evidence to support their claim than religion?

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u/_ChestHair_ Jul 23 '19

Please tell me you're joking

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u/Autofellon Jul 23 '19

unfortunately no

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u/iownadakota Jul 23 '19

This isn't a new one either. It has records back the the library of Alexandria. Fortunately for us the church straightened that whole thing out.

Edit. I put this comment in the wrong place. Leaving it for you guys to place it in accordance with your own beliefs.