A thing about religious (and other) people and the illusion of free will

[Thumpalumpacus]

It's almost like you haven't heard of brainwashing.

Brainwashing can't make a person do something he or she wouldn't be willing to do in the first place. Brainwashing could encourage specific behavior, but it won't be enough to change who a person is, on a more fundamental level.

What do you think parents do in raising children if not shape and form their personalities? Use your head, man. Or do I need to connect the dots for you? Sheesh.