religion

[Eliseus]

Originally Posted by leewong [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

You posted the definitions for faith, belief, and religion. That isnt an answer to my question at all. Here I will ask for the third time:

1. Observe something then ask a question - "I wonder how big Earth is..."

2. Think of an experiment to determine an answer to that question - "With some fancy math and measurements of shadows from two locations that are far apart I can answer this!"

3. Conduct the experiment

4. Have others repeat the experiment to confirm the results. If they match up to yours...congrats. You just solved a question using the scientific method.

Tell me, Eliseus, why do you consider this process anything remotely similar to a religion?

According to your very definition of "religious", any two people that believe something share a religion. So, believing in gravity is a religion, thinking your spouse will return home after a days work is a religion, believing you are watching television is a religion, and so is believing the brakes on your car will work. I could go on and on but any sane person knows that isnt what a religion is.

A Webster dictionary definition has multiple meanings listed for a reason. Words are defined by context.

Since I know you think you are smart, so you are going to try and argue your ignorance some more to each point. I'll put in perenthesis what it means, I don't know though if I can break things down to your level of stupidity to help)


1. I wonder if god exists. (Obvious question I would assume)

2. Think of an experiment. (Lets assume prayer)

3. Conduct experiment. (People have received answers to their prayers)

4. Have others conduct the experiment. (Several people have received answers to their prayers)

I'm not sure where you were getting at. You are also correct in your last paragraph, finally you understand. It doesn't matter what you think is correct or not because it doesn't fit your agenda, it is what it is.