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Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan
Yes, but we are talking about the 21st century in the United States. There isn't going to be any religious wars between the Church of God In Christ and the 7 variations of it that are within a square mile of neighborhood I work in (NO JOKE) . People start new churches all the time for a variety of reasons.
I can't see most pastors teaching things they don't themselves believe to be true.
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A literal belief is also something of comfort to cling to for some who need the reassurance that they have been provided (by providence) with the grace of that certain and absolute truth that is literally stated for them. You can spend less of your time thinking and simply know that what you believe in is enough and that you are safe. It's exactly what Photon said; cognitive dissonance.
It's easier to have faith in something that you can read and believe without question. If you begin to question something or your friend or pastor has a different interpretation, that faith gets either stirred or shaken. This may lead to more cognitive dissonance to deal with it.