GuyFawkesV@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 8 days agoFormer Trump Pastor Freed From Prison After Serving 6 Months for Child Sexual Abusewww.ms.nowexternal-linkmessage-square21linkfedilinkarrow-up1283file-text
arrow-up1283external-linkFormer Trump Pastor Freed From Prison After Serving 6 Months for Child Sexual Abusewww.ms.nowGuyFawkesV@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 8 days agomessage-square21linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squareSnailpick42@lemmus.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·8 days agoOh I believe some believe in the lie, but it’s still a con and does not make it true.
minus-squareBillyClark@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·8 days agoI understand what you mean, then, but I think it’s part of a definition of a con man that they know they are deceiving others.
minus-squareSnailpick42@lemmus.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·8 days ago con man Perhaps, but the cognitive dissonance is real with these people. For example: eating and drinking the flesh and blood of a deity. Some are told to believe they are, but deep down know it’s a lie.
Oh I believe some believe in the lie, but it’s still a con and does not make it true.
I understand what you mean, then, but I think it’s part of a definition of a con man that they know they are deceiving others.
Perhaps, but the cognitive dissonance is real with these people. For example: eating and drinking the flesh and blood of a deity. Some are told to believe they are, but deep down know it’s a lie.