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A recent comment<\/a> from a well-known skeptic asked about the \u201ccrazification factor\u201d for mythicism. I don\u2019t know what it is, but here\u2019s a photo from a recent mythicist rally that may give some indication.<\/p>\n

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Presumably the only response I can offer to Mythicist True BelieversTM<\/sup> is this:<\/p>\n

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