Pretending to Believe Trash

SOMEONE MADE THE FOLLOWING COMMENT: "there are many lifeforms in our galaxy which are genetically related to humans". When I cautioned him to add the word "probably" to his comment, he recoiled in revulsion, unable to accept religious uncertainty. Thus are we burdened and tormented by the persistence of our beliefs. Someone else was overheard to say that Michelle Obama is a trans gender female, with adopted children. Such a comment requires great hatred, or too little external intellectual stimulation. Most likely these people will take these beliefs to their graves. but, why? Why do people embrace the fatuous, then resist self correction? We avoid the truth so fervently only because we would perish if we accepted it, perhaps. The geniuses who fabricated the Michelle Obama story neglected to consider the fact that her children are only teenagers, and that doubtless there are numerous people who recall seeing their births. At least the alien lifeform claim has the advantage of being untestable. Against stupidity, the gods themselves contend in vain.