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by indefatigable 4661 days ago
Someone famous once said something to the effect of: "When people believe in nothing, they will believe anything."

Interestingly enough most of those people are completely in denial about their own irrational zealotry.

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"One of the peculiar sins of the twentieth century which we've developed to a very high level is the sin of credulity. It has been said that when human beings stop believing in God they believe in nothing. The truth is much worse: they believe in anything."

Malcolm Muggeridge

That's it, thanks!
I think what you are referring to is: “He who stands for nothing will fall for anything.” ― Alexander Hamilton

Nice try though.

Actually it seems like that's not the correct attribution. It was probably Peter Marshall:

"Give to us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand for—because unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything."

Seems like he mixed a few quotes up to me. ;)