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Re: Why these news groups were created
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Sat, 25 Sep 2004 14:11:14 GMT
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Allow me to say:
1. It is the connotation of the word “superstition” that is unfair, not the
strict definition itself. All book knowledge must be tempered with common
sense. Othewise, I would not argue with your point here.
2. Everything is opinion until it can be proven--consult OED for a definition if
you wish, but you’ll find that there is no way to “prove” that human action is
natural. Remember that by strict definition (something you seem to like), a
claim is not scientific unless it is disprovable (implying that it is also
provable).
I’m not going to waste energy replying to this thread any more. It’s obvious
that there will always be another attack to refute, even though I was merely
pointing out a flaw in thinking. I will take an opposed stance on any issue to
flawed thinking, and that was my goal here.
Andrew
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| (...) Yes it is tempered with common sense. What you are saying (that god exists, that he will punish gays) is not proveable. Therefore, you have a superstition that this is what will happen. No proof, no evidence in favour of it. If you have (...) (20 years ago, 25-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
| | | Re: Why these news groups were created
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| Andrew, Two things: First, you're absolutely right in calling me one of the people stating opinion as fact. And I do know that I'm right. And please believe me when I tell you that I wish, more than almost anything else, that I was skilled enough at (...) (20 years ago, 26-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| (...) hmm..."superstition-N. 1. Belief in the suernatureal;irrational fear of the unknwon. 2. Pracice, belief or religion based on this" "Natural-N 1a. Existing in or caused by nature. (skipped a few) 8.Physically existing." OED Therefore, from a (...) (20 years ago, 25-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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