[MD] Faith/Skepticism

[Horse]

Hi Platt

Sorry Platt - I wasn't sufficiently clear about how I see faith in 
science. I don't see that there is any need for faith in science. In 
fact, as I see it, faith within science would be entirely 
counter-productive to the process of science. Belief in nonsense for the 
sake of convenience (faith) is not a good way forward.

The point I was making is that when religion tries to reduce science to 
mere faith for it's own purposes it is  acting immorally.

Cheers

Horse

Platt Holden wrote:
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>> Interesting the way this "all is faith" stuff is likely to go - once you
>> can get enough mugs to believe that there's no difference between 
>> religion as faith and science as faith it's only a small step to show 
>> that religion is so much better than science because of the strength of 
>> faith needed to sustain the belief. After all science needs very little 
>> faith so it's all a bit wimpy really. Strength obviously trumps weakness
>> so religious faith is best. It's so obvious now!! I've seen the light!
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> Hey Horse,
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> Science needs faith? At least you admit it which is more than some do. How 
> much faith is needed is not an issue. To require any at all is like a being 
> little bit pregnant.
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> Great to see your here again.
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> Platt
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