Prejudice is more powerful than Logic

"You can sway a thousand men by appealing to their prejudices quicker than you can appeal to one man by logic"

~ Robert A. Heinlein

We often make the mistake of assuming that we humans are rational creatures. 

Realm of logic, belongs to the thinking and analytical mind, something that seems to be in short supply. Even those who possess this capability, are often hindered by their individual arrogance, and their prejudiced assumptions. 

Prejudices are born out of fear, probably the oldest human driving force.  They are mental conditioning implanted by family, society, religion, educational organisations and governments.

The more fearful people are the more emotional they become, the less they think and analyse. Such people almost acts out of  instinct, and then justify their actions on 'perceived facts' and arguments.

Beware of those who instil fear in you, they mean to control you.