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Htom Sirveaux

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7. Revising and improving interpretations of the stories, and writing new stories
Fri Apr 3, 2015, 11:54 AM
Apr 2015

that incorporate themes and references from the old stories to reflect changed circumstances.

Why do you ask?

Is science a religion? [View all] skepticscott Apr 2015 OP
According to the current climate denial talking points it is. Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #1
Yes, I've noticed that some people declare skepticscott Apr 2015 #2
You only ever hear that... gcomeau Apr 2015 #3
Yes, and there are many posters here who desperately need skepticscott Apr 2015 #4
Here's my definition of a religion from an earlier thread. Htom Sirveaux Apr 2015 #5
Does a religion involve skepticscott Apr 2015 #6
Revising and improving interpretations of the stories, and writing new stories Htom Sirveaux Apr 2015 #7
Why would you need to revise phil89 Apr 2015 #10
I didn't say that the stories got revised, I said the interpretations did. Htom Sirveaux Apr 2015 #12
Here's my definition of a religion from an earlier thread. AlbertCat Apr 2015 #9
I love the quote, which cannot be repeated enough: bvf Apr 2015 #11
I would suggest that this thread okasha Apr 2015 #14
I agree that there's team-building going on here. Htom Sirveaux Apr 2015 #15
This "team" has been in place for years. okasha Apr 2015 #32
No one here gets "bullied into silence", okasha skepticscott Apr 2015 #37
I think "cult" is the perfect word Starboard Tack Apr 2015 #47
"sugvest" was that a typo of "suggest" or "slugfest"? Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #16
You'te in bad shape when okasha Apr 2015 #29
No, bad shape is someone skepticscott Apr 2015 #33
Flew right by ya. Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #36
The same can be said for most of your posts in this group. cleanhippie Apr 2015 #19
I wouldn't hold your breath for an answer skepticscott Apr 2015 #24
When scaled up, your description fits DU as a whole quite nicely skepticscott Apr 2015 #21
zzzzzz. opiate69 Apr 2015 #22
Well damn, there goes another one. trotsky Apr 2015 #28
Spot on. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #48
You're welcome to back up your claim skepticscott Apr 2015 #57
Your anti-science bias skepticscott Apr 2015 #59
Perfectly predictable. okasha Apr 2015 #62
Science isn't faith based phil89 Apr 2015 #8
Even sadder that supposedly scientific people skepticscott Apr 2015 #13
it is only a small cult here who do that as part of a team building exercise. Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #17
I see no way in which science can be characterized as a religion, despite some similarities. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #18
Since you say that, what is your opinion of the statement skepticscott Apr 2015 #23
I think that refers to stubborn insistence that one's position is the singular exclusive position... NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #25
Do you agree with the statement? skepticscott Apr 2015 #31
There's nothing dodgy about any of my responses. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #51
I asked a very simple and direct question in post 23 skepticscott Apr 2015 #56
I find it extremely aggravating to argue with the scientifically illiterate... Humanist_Activist Apr 2015 #20
ad hominem much? NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #46
I wonder what it is that makes people need to harp on the fact skepticscott Apr 2015 #58
No, it isn't. arcane1 Apr 2015 #26
HAHAHAHA! No. DetlefK Apr 2015 #27
No. obxhead Apr 2015 #30
I think some people believe in science in the same way others believe in God. Agnosticsherbet Apr 2015 #34
Sorry, but those are quite different senses of "believe" skepticscott Apr 2015 #38
I see no evidence that the act of belief in the human mind is different whether it be science or god. Agnosticsherbet Apr 2015 #41
Science is a process, not a belief... brooklynite Apr 2015 #35
To a few it is. Starboard Tack Apr 2015 #39
Ah, before it was "some" skepticscott Apr 2015 #42
I am peddling nothing. Certainly not "scientism" Starboard Tack Apr 2015 #43
"You try to explain how fucked up and delusional believers Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #45
Clearly "why" is not just a question about motive and reason skepticscott Apr 2015 #55
"I'm peddling the truth, and intellectual honesty." Starboard Tack Apr 2015 #69
Wow, did you just decide to make things up this morning? skepticscott Apr 2015 #75
Sorry, don't have time right now. Starboard Tack Apr 2015 #83
Not surprised that you love to make BS accusations skepticscott Apr 2015 #89
Give 'em a break, SS. They're basically homeless (their words) on that yacht in Mexico. cleanhippie Apr 2015 #93
Well thats the most BS filled response yet. cleanhippie Apr 2015 #92
Wonderful Easter? phil89 Apr 2015 #109
Maybe that is what Easter means to you. Starboard Tack Apr 2015 #111
Maybe you should stop telling people what to believe or celebrate. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #112
Maybe you should stop telling people that they can't have an opinion. cleanhippie Apr 2015 #113
Never said that. Enjoy your day. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #114
Yes you did. And a Happy Zombie Day to you, too! cleanhippie Apr 2015 #115
we will disagree but for the sake of the day. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #116
This day is no different than any other. cleanhippie Apr 2015 #117
For you. Think of others. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #118
I already do. cleanhippie Apr 2015 #119
Bullseye! okasha Apr 2015 #85
Poor okasha..you don't seem to be able to do anything skepticscott Apr 2015 #90
Bingo! cleanhippie Apr 2015 #94
What questions can religion answer that science can't? beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #50
People are all about the "why", not science Starboard Tack Apr 2015 #52
Why is human childbirth so painful? beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #53
I honestly don't think you are understanding me. Starboard Tack Apr 2015 #54
Notice his dodge? skepticscott Apr 2015 #60
"Religion gives an explanation based on reason, not cause and effect." beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #61
Of course it is not reasonable, at least not to you and me. Starboard Tack Apr 2015 #64
your use of the word reason was an example of an equivocation fallacy. Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #66
Science is a systematic ,objective process of ladjf Apr 2015 #40
science isn't a religion but Science is Man from Pickens Apr 2015 #44
Can you provide examples of people doing that? skepticscott Apr 2015 #65
people who read about some scientific study and jump to conclusions Man from Pickens Apr 2015 #67
In other words, you can't back up your claim at all skepticscott Apr 2015 #68
oh dear Man from Pickens Apr 2015 #70
We have a few of those "true believers" Starboard Tack Apr 2015 #71
More claims without evidence skepticscott Apr 2015 #73
Yes, I can see you'd like to paint me as "religious". What a shock. skepticscott Apr 2015 #72
You need a new schtick. LTX Apr 2015 #120
Poor GG really had to torture quotes to even pretend that they answered my questions skepticscott Apr 2015 #122
A couple of (disconnected) questions: LTX Apr 2015 #123
In other words, you dredged up a post from 2012 skepticscott Apr 2015 #124
I just pointed to a thread (and a post you didn't answer at the time) from three years ago LTX Apr 2015 #125
Scientific illiteracy is a huge problem in this country. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #74
Nice to see people using right wing anti-science cliches on DU. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #49
Science is not a religion LostOne4Ever Apr 2015 #63
Perhaps the question is science compatible with religion might be still_one Apr 2015 #76
It's a common anti-science talking point. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #77
Climate change is based on observable metrics. Religion is based on faith still_one Apr 2015 #80
That's also a relevant question skepticscott Apr 2015 #81
I was NOT negating your question, just adding a corallary still_one Apr 2015 #84
Science as defined, or science as practiced? Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #78
I can answer with a definite yes, or no, depending on your outlook. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #79
If the only thing you cite in common between science and religion skepticscott Apr 2015 #82
what then is belief? guillaumeb Apr 2015 #98
Then define it skepticscott Apr 2015 #99
a definition guillaumeb Apr 2015 #102
So let's recap skepticscott Apr 2015 #107
the bottom line for me: guillaumeb Apr 2015 #121
The truth. You haz it. Science and Religion are different iterations of the same human natures... NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #128
I like what you say, especially the part guillaumeb Apr 2015 #129
We can have both, we do and we must and we always will have both. And, both depend upon faith. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #86
Yes, you keep saying that, but it's just more stuff you can't back up skepticscott Apr 2015 #87
It's true. We make shit up all the time, it's called "experimentation"... NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #88
Yes, viruses and religion have also been with humankind throughout history skepticscott Apr 2015 #91
I thought the discussion was about science and religion... NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #95
Can you explain how science and religion "are in our DNA"? beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #96
Both are in our nature, both are responses to our natural curiosity... NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #97
You didn't answer the question. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #130
Lots of things are purely human machinations skepticscott Apr 2015 #100
Nope. Language, greed, and organization into communities are not exclusively human. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #101
Language: Dolphins name themselves. okasha Apr 2015 #104
Exactly... NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #106
Nope. okasha Apr 2015 #108
What exactly have I made up my mind about that you haven't? skepticscott Apr 2015 #105
Science absolutely does not rely on faith. phil89 Apr 2015 #126
To be fair, it may depend upon which branch of science we're discussing. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #127
Science =/= Religion deathrind Apr 2015 #103
no, science is not a relig.. BUT if it were it would be one worth dying for, nuts & bolts that's all juxtaposed Apr 2015 #110
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