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trotsky

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Tue Dec-20-05 04:07 PM
Response to Reply #261

262. Repeating something doesn't make it true.

As I said at the beginning of this subthread, there are different kinds of faith. You want to equate them all, but I say there are clear distinctions between them. Scientific, rational "faith" is based on repeated observation, empirical data, things which can be demonstrated. Religious faith has justification only within the mind of the believer. It cannot be demonstrated to anyone else. Do you really think those kinds of faith are the same?

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