RE: I think many theists, and believers in superstition in general....
September 10, 2009 at 12:08 pm
Human beings naturally look for patterns that aren't there and this is easily related to religion since theists do it all the time. Anything visual can trigger the imagination to explain whatever they see and try to find purpose for it. Not actually realising that not everything needs nor has a purpose.
I've seen theists use the word "evidence" and alter it's meaning to support their claims. Claims that are based on beings and places that are supposedly outside physics. Altering the meaning of a single word obviously will not automatically mean they now have supporting evidence for their claims that is supposedly beyond our observation abilities.
I think they are aware of the actual meaning of evidence but it's the actual meaning of evidence that they cannot compete with.
I've seen theists use the word "evidence" and alter it's meaning to support their claims. Claims that are based on beings and places that are supposedly outside physics. Altering the meaning of a single word obviously will not automatically mean they now have supporting evidence for their claims that is supposedly beyond our observation abilities.
I think they are aware of the actual meaning of evidence but it's the actual meaning of evidence that they cannot compete with.
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence - Carl Sagan
Mankind's intelligence walks hand in hand with it's stupidity.
Being an atheist says nothing about your overall intelligence, it just means you don't believe in god. Atheists can be as bright as any scientist and as stupid as any creationist.
You never really know just how stupid someone is, until you've argued with them.
Mankind's intelligence walks hand in hand with it's stupidity.
Being an atheist says nothing about your overall intelligence, it just means you don't believe in god. Atheists can be as bright as any scientist and as stupid as any creationist.
You never really know just how stupid someone is, until you've argued with them.
