The dictionary definition of a lie is ” an intentionally false statement “. People often believe lies for one of two reasons. First, a lie can be convincing enough to be believed or accepted as truth, especially when it comes from a trusted source. Second lies can be forced upon you by giving you no option but to believe what you are told.
Many, in todays world and culture who were formerly trusted and believed virtually without question, such as politicians (maybe), teachers, police, and even preachers were once trusted to be honest and truthful. This is no longer the case!!! Teachers are now lying to our children and grandchildren. They may be teaching math accurately, though even that may be in an unorthodox (new math) way. Everything else is either tilted toward liberalism/socialism or is outright lies, especially in civics, social studies, and especially history. Even science is being severely tilted left! History, in fact, has been totally rewritten by either omitting or changing information. And beside teaching lies, they are now trying to indoctrinate our children (of all ages) into immorality by convincing them that abortion, homosexuality, and transgenderism should be considered normal and universally accepted. We are far along a downward slide into being judged by God and found guilty of these offenses, among many others.
The second way lies are accepted is by giving you no options but to believe what you are told to believe, and being told that it is unquestionably true. Islam is a perfect example of this as children born into Islam are taught from birth all the tenets and rules of the religion and are prevented from even learning of other religions. And if they do hear of anything else they are told not to believe it because “it is a lie.” Therefore they are taught what they MUST believe and are punished if they do not accept it completely and without question.