What beliefs would we consider reasonable for a self proclaimed Christian to hold?

[Amarok]

I agree completely with this. That said, the scientific process by which we develop theories is founded on some key assumptions. For one, we are assuming that our means of observing the world (i.e. the natural senses, measuring instruments, etc.) are accurate and reliable in the information they convey. Also, the realm of phenomena that can actually be studied empirically could very well be infinitesimally small compared to all of reality. We are limited by our senses and the sensitivity of our own scientific instruments. On some level, then, we must have faith in our own senses and methodological approaches or it wouldn't be possible to draw any scientific conclusions.

1. Nope the opposite .we don't assume all that we put it to the test .

2. We stick with the empirical rather then daydream other realms that may or may not exist.Such speculation is worthless .

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To the religious, everything seems like a religion.

I think some people can't think in any other way, and others need everything to be a religion so they can consider theirs on even footing.

Yup they can't raise the standards of religion . So they must lower the standards of everything else .