Why are some people able to throw out their religious brainwashing while other brainwashed people never learn how to grow up and face facts?

I asked this question and someone wrote an excellent answer.

"Why are some people able to throw out their religious brainwashing while other brainwashed people never learn how to grow up and face facts?"

Because some people have such low IQ's that they'll continue to believe anything throughout their life, just because they were told so, no matter how ridiculous it is. And for some, who eventually figure out the obvious, still take an embarrassingly long time to realize that fairytale magic snake oil crap is bullshit, sometimes well into the adult years.

It doesn't take many brain cells to realize such things as imaginary friends being just that, imaginary, and that putting your hands together and making a request won't magically grant you your wish from some fairy in the sky which is looking out for you. People should have grown out of that make-believe by 12, at the latest. At least if you care about reality.

-- Anonymous