Quote by Orson Scott Card

If something just plain didn't make sense to Alvin, he didn't believe it, and no amount of quoting from the Bible would convince him. Now Taleswapper was telling him that he was right to refuse to believe things that made no sense.

If something just plain didn't make sense to Alvin, he didn'

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This quote highlights a character named Alvin's way of thinking. Alvin has a rational and logical mindset; he only believes in things that make sense to him. It implies that even religious scriptures like the Bible cannot persuade him if they don't align with his understanding. Taleswapper, another character, reaffirms Alvin's belief by acknowledging that refusing to believe in things that lack coherence is a reasonable stance.

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