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It's not the word "believe" by itself, but the phrase "believe in"
that carries the baggage. I can "believe" something, based on the
evidence, and subject to change when new evidence comes in, but if I
"believe in" something, there seems to be an implication of an
attachment to the idea that is more than just evidence-based.
Hugh
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Hard work often pays off after time. But Laziness always pays off now.
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