At the advanced age of 71, it has become crystal clear to me that Xtians are not the only deluded people. In fact, many (if not most) people subscribe to one delusion or another. Deluded atheists who think that the Sumerian gods were aliens and those who buy into every conspiracy theory which fits their world view are deluded.

I reconnected with real life friend with whom I had not spoken in over 15 years. She teaches at the local community college were I teach. Mind you, instructors must have an MA to be able teach nontechnical courses at this school. She teaches religion classes; I do not know where she went to school. She is pagan, as I was when we associated with each other. Now, she believes that the moon is hollow and that aliens have lived on Earth for millions of years and guided evolution.

Another pagan friend believes that he has accessed ancient books written in Greek (translated, of course) which foretell the coming of Jesus. Other text fill in aspects about Jesus' life. The pagan connection is that Jesus is actually Bacchus.

I can hear you asking, "Well, Gwen, what is your delusion?" I dunno! They used to be more personal that religious, but I have abandoned the delusion that I am going to write the great American novel and make a million bucks. I hold no hope for the future of humankind, but I do still believe that some humans are basically kind and decent.