Quote Originally Posted by Flaming-Redhead View Post
People want something to believe in, and they don't want that something to be constantly changing. People like going to church and singing the same old hymns because it's familiar. It's a type of sanctuary from their hectic lives. They want God to be the same no matter what else is going on.

*smiles* The pope? Is he somebody special?

*wanders off muttering something about the whore of Babylon*
This is two separate issues. One is that we want ever constant traditions and recognisable social patterns. I agree here. The other is just wishful thinking. We all know that the world is rarely the way we want it. Assuming it is because of lack of evidence either way is....children's logic.