Desrtopa comments on Recent de-convert saturated by religious community; advice? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: James_Miller 04 April 2011 04:46:51AM 6 points [-]

There would be nothing irrational about pretending to believe so you could have better social relations with your friends.

Comment author: Desrtopa 04 April 2011 01:21:35PM 2 points [-]

If you're more comfortable putting on a facade all the time and never being able to be honest about matters touching on your position, then yes, but if the cost of any path is social discomfort, it's best to determine which would entail the least, and for most people that would cause no small measure.