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Old 12-04-2011, 10:08 AM
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I would tolerate outlandish assertions if some testable mechanism was proposed with the assertion.

There is this nebulous boundary between the understood or barely understood and the unknown. It is just not good enough to invoke any sort of higher intelligence or being as this is an easy cop out.

By all means people should be allowed to say what they believe but do not be surprised if you are challenged for your beliefs whether founded in any sort of theory or mere superstition.

It is ridiculous that people with 'beliefs' no matter how irrational can cry foul when challenged while denigrating well understood science. Just because they have no understanding of even well understood science does not make them immune from fair criticism.

I reserve the right to call out deluded people any time they make ridiculous claims. Just as you can do it to me if you so wish.

I am sure there are other places to talk about the metaphysical and fairy tales.

Bert