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cleanhippie

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3. Well, unfortunately, a majority of the "thinking population" still believes in the supernatural.

Reply to byeya (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 1, 2012, 11:04 AM

Nov 2012

The belief that the laws of nature can be, and are, suspended by some all-powerful deity is deeply held by most people in this country.

That belief itself is anti-science and closemindedness. How is this to be overcome?

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There are more non-believers than Southern Baptists; The majority of adults do not go to a house of byeya Nov 2012 #1

Well, unfortunately, a majority of the "thinking population" still believes in the supernatural. cleanhippie Nov 2012 #3

Fundy religion/superstition and racism/tribalism are hifiguy Nov 2012 #2

How do you differentiate between "fundy religion/superstition" and non-fundy religion/superstition? cleanhippie Nov 2012 #4

I just didn't want to precipitate a flame war. hifiguy Nov 2012 #5

The difference is in the willingness to impose one's belief on others. dawg Nov 2012 #7

Or pehaps the unwillingness to oppose the imposition of one's belief on others? cleanhippie Nov 2012 #8

'm told, quite often in fact... LanternWaste Nov 2012 #6

my father keeps bringing this "gay agenda" talking point up liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #9

God really effed up. lindysalsagal Nov 2012 #10