Righteous confidence, unchecked by humble self-examination, is dangerous. When it abandons not only humility but also reason, it can be deadly. Any ideology that falls into these traps nurtures belief and loyalty; at the expense of empathy, mercy, truth, and life itself. Valerie Tarico; The Dark Side: How Evangelical Teachings Corrupt Love and Truth (2006); Cure-for-Christianity Knockout Quote No. 222; www.tentoughproblems.com