Support for a friend

[Drich]

Hi there, this is my first post here but I was wondering if any of you could offer some advice. I have a friend who lately tells me he has found christ, god etc after all of this time of knowing him, I thought he was a little bit more critical in his thinking but he has seemed to be absorbed all of a sudden. I have tried talking on both a critical level and sympathetic level as I hate to think of any of my friends to lose their heads in make believe. Here is a link to one his videos on youtube anyway. You'll probably find it as I did, uncomfortable, a tad bit awkward and feeding the fearful:

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He also believes science is a form of religion which again, is uncomfortable and without sounding patronising, makes him sound quite uneducated.

If any of you out there can offer him direct advice or even some critical comments via his youtube, that would be great. I know he reads them and I can only hope he steps off Noah's Ark after reading them.

Thanks a lot and I appreciate any advice that is given.
Elle

quick question how is science not a form of religion?

Here is a definition of religion provided by merrium webster:
an interest, a belief, or an activity that is very important to a person or group

So then with this definition in mind.. please explain how science does not fall into this "FORM" (his words) of Religion?

...Seems to me 'education' would have one consider all possibilities of a word or meaning, and not just automatically exclude all none typical points of understanding or reasoning given a word or subject matter.

[Losty]

Drich you're so fucking disingenuous. The simple answer is that that is not the definition intended by the use of the word religion in common language, but you already know that.

[Minimalist]

quick question how is science not a form of religion?

Because science deals in facts, you fucking moron.  Not superstitious prattle from the Hellenistic age.

[Crossless2.0]

Hi there, this is my first post here but I was wondering if any of you could offer some advice. I have a friend who lately tells me he has found christ, god etc after all of this time of knowing him, I thought he was a little bit more critical in his thinking but he has seemed to be absorbed all of a sudden. I have tried talking on both a critical level and sympathetic level as I hate to think of any of my friends to lose their heads in make believe. Here is a link to one his videos on youtube anyway. You'll probably find it as I did, uncomfortable, a tad bit awkward and feeding the fearful:

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He also believes science is a form of religion which again, is uncomfortable and without sounding patronising, makes him sound quite uneducated.

If any of you out there can offer him direct advice or even some critical comments via his youtube, that would be great. I know he reads them and I can only hope he steps off Noah's Ark after reading them.

Thanks a lot and I appreciate any advice that is given.
Elle

quick question how is science not a form of religion?

Here is a definition of religion provided by merrium webster:
an interest, a belief, or an activity that is very important to a person or group

So then with this definition in mind.. please explain how science does not fall into this "FORM" (his words) of Religion?

...Seems to me 'education' would have one consider all possibilities of a word or meaning, and not just automatically exclude all none typical points of understanding or reasoning given a word or subject matter.

It seems to me that an educated person would demonstrate a little discernment in deciding which definition is apt, given the context. According to you, apparently, my mother's interest in gardening, my brother's interest in long distance running, and my interest in receiving blow jobs might qualify as religions.

Tell me you're not (1) that dishonest; (2) that fucking stupid; or (3) both.

[robvalue]

Anyone who thinks science is a form or religion is just showing they can't imagine any system where knowledge isn't declared by fiat. Really sad.

[Minimalist]

Dripshit probably needs to be told when to take a dump.  No capacity for independent thinking at all.

[Simon Moon]

quick question how is science not a form of religion?

Here is a definition of religion provided by merrium webster:
an interest, a belief, or an activity that is very important to a person or group

So then with this definition in mind.. please explain how science does not fall into this "FORM" (his words) of Religion?

...Seems to me 'education' would have one consider all possibilities of a word or meaning, and not just automatically exclude all none typical points of understanding or reasoning given a word or subject matter.

It seems to me that an educated person would demonstrate a little discernment in deciding which definition is apt, given the context. According to you, apparently, my mother's interest in gardening, my brother's interest in long distance running, and my interest in receiving blow jobs might qualify as religions.

Tell me you're not (1) that dishonest; (2) that fucking stupid; or (3) both.

Being new to the forum (welcome, by the way), I am very impressed with your ability to nail Dritch's dishonesty so quickly.

If you stick around here and get into any debates with him, you will have more than enough examples to verify your initial impression of him.

[Losty]

quick question how is science not a form of religion?

Here is a definition of religion provided by merrium webster:
an interest, a belief, or an activity that is very important to a person or group

So then with this definition in mind.. please explain how science does not fall into this "FORM" (his words) of Religion?

...Seems to me 'education' would have one consider all possibilities of a word or meaning, and not just automatically exclude all none typical points of understanding or reasoning given a word or subject matter.

It seems to me that an educated person would demonstrate a little discernment in deciding which definition is apt, given the context. According to you, apparently, my mother's interest in gardening, my brother's interest in long distance running, and my interest in receiving blow jobs might qualify as religions.

Tell me you're not (1) that dishonest; (2) that fucking stupid; or (3) both.

Hmmm I think Drich may be on to something! Your religion is recieving blow jobs, mine is giving them....this must be fate...

[Losty]

It seems to me that an educated person would demonstrate a little discernment in deciding which definition is apt, given the context. According to you, apparently, my mother's interest in gardening, my brother's interest in long distance running, and my interest in receiving blow jobs might qualify as religions.

Tell me you're not (1) that dishonest; (2) that fucking stupid; or (3) both.

Being new to the forum (welcome, by the way), I am very impressed with your ability to nail Dritch's dishonesty so quickly.

If you stick around here and get into any debates with him, you will have more than enough examples to verify your initial impression of him.

Lolwut? He joined 3 years ago...?

3 not 6 lmao

[Crossless2.0]

It seems to me that an educated person would demonstrate a little discernment in deciding which definition is apt, given the context. According to you, apparently, my mother's interest in gardening, my brother's interest in long distance running, and my interest in receiving blow jobs might qualify as religions.

Tell me you're not (1) that dishonest; (2) that fucking stupid; or (3) both.

Hmmm I think Drich may be on to something! Your religion is recieving blow jobs, mine is giving them....this must be fate...