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"True believers are continually shown by reality that their god doesn't exist, but have developed extensive coping mechanisms to deal with this cognitive dissonance."
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Source: Peace activist Leymah Gbowee. The Tavis Smiley show, www.pbs.org. October 5, 2011.
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