No, bad ideas have carriers, much like the flu; infected people who transport them from location
to location to allow them to spread. The carriers have smiles and good
qualities and apparent wisdom in other areas of life. They have histories of
service to God’s people, kids who are friends with yours, and wives who are
sometimes even nicer than they are. They invite you out for meals, they
volunteer to run the youth group, or they are found in the basement of the
church building of a Saturday with plunger or mop in hand, cleaning
assiduously.
Okay, I’ll concede that last one only happens with certain types of ideas ...