Delusions

     We all have had them: beliefs we held despite the evidence to the contrary.  Later on, we may have realized that our belief in someone or something was not deserved.  Delusion was then replaced by reality.  We may have some delusions which will remain with us for life.
     The  strongest delusions are those that can't be proven false.  We  believe what we have been taught, what satisfies our needs, and what gives us hope and comfort.  Often we are confident that our opinions are facts.  We believe others who agree with us and discount the opposition.  Some people add to our delusion because they have something to gain.
     In the political world, representatives and candidates convince us to believe that they have the solution to our problems.  They may even be deluding themselves as they delude us.  They want our vote and support.  We have to decide who to believe.
     In the business world, companies try to get us to believe that their products and services will improve our lives.  They want us to buy.  We have to decide if their claims seem true.
     In the religious world, many people believe that their texts (Torah, Bible, Koran, Book of Mormon, etc.) contain proof that God has spoken to them. They want us to adopt their beliefs to save our souls.  We have to decide what to believe and what not to believe.
     We have many ways of explaining life to ourselves.  When something cannot be proven true or false, we form opinions.  Sometimes we do have the truth; sometimes we have delusions.