(September 13, 2009 at 8:03 am)EvidenceVsFaith Wrote: So you care more about the benefits than the truth of the matter?The benefits are the truth
(September 13, 2009 at 8:03 am)EvidenceVsFaith Wrote: You'd be more happy with a placebo if the alternative is a terrible truth?No. The truth is what we reason it to be. A placebo might be shopping.
(September 13, 2009 at 8:03 am)EvidenceVsFaith Wrote: You believe in him, but you don't actually care whether he exists or not?It is irrelevant.