Seems like this not only applies to religion but even those that succumb to conspiracy theories.

The power of getting others to believe lies and conspiracies without evidence, even to their own detriment.

Many believe that faith and truth go hand in hand, that they cannot be separated. However, truth is faiths greatest enemy. When you are believing a lie, truth is faiths greatest opposer. That being the case, the next greatest enemy of faith is education, the learning of the truth.

I have very little or no faith in politicians or mainstream religion. Do have faith in nature, myself ,the Sun, up, down and the collective consciousness of the people.

it takes work and love, like science and magic together.

I see faith as the denial of intellectual responsibility.

This is true but mostly the believer is convinced to a point where they think they have found a black cat in a dark room. This is like evidence of their faith.