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In reply to the discussion: When science and religion are compatable. [View all]SamG
(535 posts)35. There is NOTHING more broad-focused (NOT "narrowly-focused") than scientific and free-thinking
techniques. But, of course, I think some posters here, perhaps you, refuse to see the breadth of inquiry, and insist upon a method of inquiry that is less than professionally scientific, a method based upon fantasy and based upon a very limited and milleniums old ancient mythology.
You may choose those techniques, but I bet when you need a heart transplant, you'll opt for the doctor trained in science over the Shaman or the priest to fix your heart.
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Well, the cartoon strip is called "Jesus and Mo", which is a bit of a giveaway.
mr blur
Apr 2012
#10
You do realize that science, at its core, has nothing to do with atheism, at its core, don't you?
rug
Apr 2012
#8
Still avoiding and insulting. I'll stand by my statement. If, in fact, many atheists
humblebum
Apr 2012
#24
I also made a counter-point to the assertion that I thought you were getting at.
eqfan592
Apr 2012
#33
There is NOTHING more broad-focused (NOT "narrowly-focused") than scientific and free-thinking
SamG
Apr 2012
#35
The modern Scientific Method itself is based on the epistemology of Logical Positivism, which
humblebum
Apr 2012
#36
No more asinine than the assertions that triggered the response the last million times, but
humblebum
Apr 2012
#38