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April 26, 2011 at 9:01 am
(April 20, 2011 at 2:55 am)fr0d0 Wrote:
(April 19, 2011 at 8:06 pm)Doubting Thomas Wrote: I personally don't believe in any superstitions, whether it be full moon superstitions or religion. And I've never been offended when others point out how silly superstitions are. To me, any beliefs about magic such as full moons, black cats, ESP, magic spells, or prayer are all the same: a bunch of silly nonsense that's not based in any way on scientific observation and has no basis in reality.
Education will help you distinguish between superstition and religion. They aren't the same thing Wink

Agreed, Religion is superstition with worshipers, they aren't technically the same thing.
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April 26, 2011 at 10:21 am
Generally people don't kill people for the sake of superstition either, whereas there have been who knows how many murders in the name of some sort of diety.
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April 26, 2011 at 10:45 am
Don't forget about shit like the Witch trials...
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RE: Changes
April 26, 2011 at 11:36 am
(April 26, 2011 at 10:21 am)Kaptinjoo Wrote: Generally people don't kill people for the sake of superstition either.
Yes, many do, although more who might otherwise not can be convinced if deity is added to the mix
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RE: Changes
April 26, 2011 at 12:39 pm
(April 26, 2011 at 10:45 am)theVOID Wrote: Don't forget about shit like the Witch trials...

WHS ^^

It would seem superstition is strengthened when you add a deity. Confused
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