People who have learned to believe myths and fairy tales, also known as theist religions, are more susceptible to demagoguery. They readily expand their circle of information/authority to demigods. Aggressive right wing braggarts are today's demigods.
Our five senses are essential to survival. They tell us when our environment is safe or dangerous and guide our daily activities. Religion and faith programs believers into believing the existence of beings that cannot be sensed and to trust the authority figures of their church. Larger than life political personalities assume a similar mantle of authority by the way they present themselves. Even the Bible, which is not the word of God, warns of worshiping false idols.
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