Nah, it was a prank
Of course. No less than todays believers.
Some did. Some didn't. Just like today there was push back
I suppose it would’ve been like today. Some would be fervent believers. Some would believe because they were brought up to believe and they never questioned it. Some would pretend to believe because the consequences of doing otherwise would be dangerous. And a few would openly snub them.
who really knows
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