Muse TD is under the impression that popularity of an idea makes that idea more valid than ideas based in fact,...

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Muse TD is under the impression that popularity of an idea makes that idea more valid than ideas based in fact, logic or reason. (Read share to understand)

So, I ask the Plusverse, does popularity of a person or opinion make that person or opinion more correct than another less popular opinion?

I already have my opinion on the matter, but I want to put it to a discussion.

Originally shared by Muse TD

Mega churches for Atheists? Wut? I don't get it.
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/11/10/atheist-mega-churches-launch-in-u-s-but-not-all-non-believers-are-excited-about-it/

Comments

Bobbi Jo Woods said…
No.  Popularity of a person or opinion does not make that person or opinion more correct than another less popular opinion or person.

Other than that, I have nothing more to say.  I won't touch politics or religion in social spaces with a ten-foot pole.
November 11, 2013 at 4:14 PM
ted kelly said…
Fact, logic and reason are greatly over rated. Of course so is popularity for that matter.
November 11, 2013 at 4:19 PM
Noze P. said…
And here i thought atheists were...atheist!
November 11, 2013 at 4:35 PM
Jason ON said…
Bobbi Jo Woods, thanks for answering. I'm not asking anyone to get involved in the conversation, I merely used it as the source of my question. 

She'll probably be blocking me shortly anyway.
November 11, 2013 at 5:39 PM
ted kelly said…
Can't really say as I'd blame her. Well hell, or something- I had to go look at her post, didn't I ? lol
November 11, 2013 at 5:53 PM
Jeff Chapman said…
Popularity sways the vapid, shallow masses....
November 11, 2013 at 10:14 PM
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