@sjgenco @jeffowski I would go a bit farther. You don't have to be ignorant, stupid, or self-interested to believe something obviously false. Being part of a group that treats a certain idea as a condition for belonging can do the most amazing things to your head.
For close to 20 years, I was a Christian fundamentalist. Believed the craziest things. Worked very hard to fit them into the real world. If I asked certain questions, I would be outside the line.
Be gentle.