They are VASTLY stupider than the average religious. But the mechanisms are certainly related, if not the same.
For example, believing that a virgin gave birth to a baby that could immediately speak, walk on water, and wish large quantities of booze into existence on a whim is far less stupid than simulationism.
Even those people that believe stuff like that, know it doesn't in any way happen today; but "once upon a time" in the age of myth.
No, no.
They are VASTLY stupider than the average religious. But the mechanisms are certainly related, if not the same.
For example, believing that a virgin gave birth to a baby that could immediately speak, walk on water, and wish large quantities of booze into existence on a whim is far less stupid than simulationism.
Even those people that believe stuff like that, know it doesn't in any way happen today; but "once upon a time" in the age of myth.
If god wants it can anytime
You mean change the water to "party liquor rain"?
Yeah, I suppose they could - but they don't.