In general, any differences between two groups will always be greatly accentuated at the extremes. - John Allen Paulos

Rigid distinctions between the deep and the shallow are generally themselves quite superficial.

You would think that the obvious irreligious objection would come to almost anyone’s mind when reading a religious tome or holy book. What if you don’t believe the holy book’s presuppositions and narrative claims and simply ask for independent argument or evidence for God’s existence? What if you’re not persuaded by the argument that God exists because His assertion that He exists and discussion of His various exploits appear in this book about Him that believers say He inspired?

Humor, since it depends on so many emotional, social, and intellectual facets of human beings, is particularly immune to computer simulation.