I'm open minded in a sense. I don't discount the possibility of things we cannot prove. Human history is filled with things that were though to be preposterous being discovered later by science. However I find it absurd to ask or demand others to behave a certain way regarding something that hasn't yet been proved because a given person/book feels everyone should. I can see the psychological benefit to those who believe in certain superstitions and respect that and if it's not something that causes me discomfort or goes against my beliefs I don't have a problem participating in it if it matters a great deal to someone I value. There's a scale to how open your mind is willing to be to what some people feel is 'clearly' fact but has no proof behind it, or if there isn't there should be. Past a certain point having an open mind to things that have no evidence behind them can simply make you a better target for people looking to exploit you.
Like you tell me you think that aliens are real. I can accept that possibility.
You say aliens can travel between worlds and have discovered us, yes I could also see that as being possible though starting to go into the realm of speculation.
You say the aliens walk among us, I personally can't see why they'd find us interesting and if you wanted to prove that I need something other than blurry images and you're kind of starting to worry me but yeah I suppose it is a possibility though I don't share the belief.
You tell me the aliens abduct you on a regular basis to probe you, OK, so my estimated time to the door is around 15 seconds, as high as 20 if someone gets in my way. Tough choice, bolt now or wait to see the mental train crash and burn?
You tell me the aliens put a negative energy field around us with their probes that causes us to suffer from mental and physical illness but your Great Leader has a machine that he can use to purge the alien energy from my brain and for a measly 2000$ I can be cured, yeah, OK, turns out it was more like 10 secs to the door, amazing how crazy can make you run faster.
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