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SamG

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35. There is NOTHING more broad-focused (NOT "narrowly-focused") than scientific and free-thinking

Sun Apr 15, 2012, 05:10 PM

Apr 2012

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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When science and religion are compatable. [View all] cleanhippie Apr 2012 OP

I find the characterizations provocative longship Apr 2012 #1

Please elaborate on exactly how this cartoon is odious. Warren Stupidity Apr 2012 #2

Just a guess ...I have no idea, but MY guess would be... SamG Apr 2012 #3

I chose my words very carefully longship Apr 2012 #4

It's Jesus and Mohammad and they are having an ongoing discussion Warren Stupidity Apr 2012 #5

This is a good discussion longship Apr 2012 #6

Well, the cartoon strip is called "Jesus and Mo", which is a bit of a giveaway. mr blur Apr 2012 #10

Never mind,. Changed my mind about asking this question. Sorry. cbayer Apr 2012 #11

My vision isn't very good, missed that longship Apr 2012 #14

Actually, it's a body double for Muhammad. laconicsax Apr 2012 #7

I couldn't agree more. cleanhippie Apr 2012 #30

You do realize that science, at its core, has nothing to do with atheism, at its core, don't you? rug Apr 2012 #8

How so? They both employ the same techniques for finding... SamG Apr 2012 #9

The answer to your first question is no. rug Apr 2012 #12

Obviously you do not have a good grasp upon .. SamG Apr 2012 #13

This will be good. rug Apr 2012 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author darkstar3 Apr 2012 #16

Be careful that you don't overreach. darkstar3 Apr 2012 #21

While atheism is quite often a consequence... Silent3 Apr 2012 #48

You are right in saying that "they both employ the same techniques" in that humblebum Apr 2012 #17

There's that lie again. darkstar3 Apr 2012 #18

You have a very bad habit of making such accusations and humblebum Apr 2012 #19

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True to form, you rely on ad homs and bad-mouthing to avoid giving humblebum Apr 2012 #22

Those straws you're grasping at, they won't break your fall. darkstar3 Apr 2012 #23

Still avoiding and insulting. I'll stand by my statement. If, in fact, many atheists humblebum Apr 2012 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author eqfan592 Apr 2012 #25

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This message was self-deleted by its author cleanhippie Apr 2012 #39

Ok, now I see what you're getting at. eqfan592 Apr 2012 #28

Nope. Dead wrong. nt humblebum Apr 2012 #29

Wait, wrong about your point, or wrong in my counter-point? eqfan592 Apr 2012 #31

Well, let's see. You said, "Ok, now I see what you're getting at." humblebum Apr 2012 #32

I also made a counter-point to the assertion that I thought you were getting at. eqfan592 Apr 2012 #33

I'm so stealing that! laconicsax Apr 2012 #44

! cleanhippie Apr 2012 #34

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

You know, humblebum, you have finally convinced me. You are right. cleanhippie Apr 2012 #37

No more asinine than the assertions that triggered the response the last million times, but humblebum Apr 2012 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author cleanhippie Apr 2012 #40

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You should understand something: laconicsax Apr 2012 #45

It's just a variation on the old whine EvolveOrConvolve Apr 2012 #46

And right on cue EvolveOrConvolve Apr 2012 #43

Yes we struggle to limit our claims of knowledge to that which we Warren Stupidity Apr 2012 #47