Originally posted by ColettiI've very interested to hear more of this concept of religion. How would this be like treating science like a religion, and why would this be bad?
Really? Is that a fact? I'm certain there are indeed scientific theories for ghosts. There are scientific theories for the craziest ideas - that doesn't say anything about how reasonable they are. I wouldn't base any belief on the mere existence of a scientific theory - that's treating science as a religion.
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Originally posted by thesonofsaulYeah didn't Kant try to form a rational basis for religion though he was much criticised by his peers.
I've very interested to hear more of this concept of religion. How would this be like treating science like a religion, and why would this be bad?
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Originally posted by thesonofsaulMainly in that if one believed that the mere existence of a "scientific theory" was warrant for belief - then one could believe almost anything - regardless of the merits of the scientific theory itself.
I've very interested to hear more of this concept of religion. How would this be like treating science like a religion, and why would this be bad?
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But that is not what Maustrauser meant (and I was being pedantic 😉 ).
Of course, many people do believe things simply because they are told that the claims being made are "scientific." This is a kind of religion in the worse sense - the religion of science. And in some case it's a fuzzy line between believing a "scientific theory" and faith in the religious sense.
Originally posted by ColettiYeah I agree with this, I was very influenced by the work of Thomas Kuhn studying the major paradigm shifts in science while studying philosophy of science.
[/b] And in some case it's a fuzzy line between believing a "scientific theory" and faith in the religious sense.[/b]
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Originally posted by MaustrauserPerhaps we should forget about arguing this logically and instead ask the question: has anyone actually seen a ghost/spirit, or other supernatural being with their own eyes?
As there is no scientific theory for ghosts it's rather difficult to find any logical reason for believing that such a phenomenon exists.
Originally posted by Peter XIf you see fit to actively abandon logic, I don't believe debate of any worth can be conducted. Instead it will be a lot of...umm...ghost stories.
Perhaps we should forget about arguing this logically and instead ask the question: has anyone actually seen a ghost/spirit, or other supernatural being with their own eyes?
Originally posted by StarrmanYeah but that is probably more in keeping with the original thread title.
If you see fit to actively abandon logic, I don't believe debate of any worth can be conducted. Instead it will be a lot of...umm...ghost stories.
It was a dark dark night and ... well ... something incredibly scary happened, spine tingling [insert your own hackneyed expressions ad infinitum]
Originally posted by TrollGirl28I don't, I would say those are demons or Satan playing tricks.
So, Who believes in ghosts?
I'm pretty sure I do.
Anyone have a opinion?😉
-TrollGirl28
Satan is not a guy with horns and a pitch for looking thing, he can disguises himself as an angel of light.
2 Corinthians 11:14 - And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.
Originally posted by RBHILLCan he disguise himself as a young Christian chess player?
I don't, I would say those are demons or Satan playing tricks.
Satan is not a guy with horns and a pitch for looking thing, he can disguises himself as an angel of light.
2 Corinthians 11:14 - And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.
Originally posted by MetamorphosisMan that scared me!😲
Not sure about ghosts, but if you meditate on the picture from this link below, you may possibly see one...
http://www.ripperd.com/ftp/admins/whatswrong.swf
note -- you must look at the picture of the room for at least 45 seconds. This is how long it will take your "third eye" to acclimatize to the vibrations of the possible ghost.
disclaimer -- do not look at this link if you have a heart condition.
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Originally posted by mc2005Oh? And why is it insane? The question must be posed in the appropriate manner and if so, then it is likely that science (I don't think it requires capitalizing - it isn't some sort of religion, but simply a logical prescription for extending knowledge) will find you a useful answer.
the words of a true skeptic. Believing Science can answer any question you throw at it, in my opinion at least, is insane.