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MineralMan

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33. Black holes are an excellent example.

Sat Apr 27, 2019, 08:44 AM

Apr 2019

When their existence was first proposed, all we had was math and physics to explain why they probably existed. I did not "believe in" them at that stage, although I was very interested in that hypothesis. Now, in 2019, we have seen an image of one, along with its surrounding effects. Now I believe that black holes exist. I have seen images on one. The hypothesis is supported by actual evidence, not simply mathematical and physical predictions.

As for fear of snakes, I never had that fear. Since early childhood, my motto has been: "See a snake and pick it up. All the day you'll have good luck." Also since childhood, I've been picking up snakes and helping people lose their fear of them.

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The Satanic Temple is a real religion, says IRS [View all] guillaumeb Apr 2019 OP

Good. sandensea Apr 2019 #1

Good lord... Who is the last one? ck4829 Apr 2019 #2

Fantasy, or nightmare? guillaumeb Apr 2019 #3

That's the late, great Jan Crouch sandensea Apr 2019 #4

Looks like a drag queen. tymorial Apr 2019 #10

I think she was in competition with Tammy Faye Bakker for the "most make-up ever" award The Genealogist Apr 2019 #13

Did she get garbed in the crouch? nt tblue37 Apr 2019 #17

Needs something with crotch in it .. crouch/crotch tymorial Apr 2019 #18

Of course it is. MineralMan Apr 2019 #5

You seem confused about the relationship of evidence to religious belief. eom guillaumeb Apr 2019 #6

No, I'm not. MineralMan Apr 2019 #7

Well, given that faith needs no evidence, guillaumeb Apr 2019 #8

Discounting faith as belief in imaginary things MineralMan Apr 2019 #12

That seems like an article of faith for you. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #14

No, it is not. MineralMan Apr 2019 #15

Your assertion rests upon no foundation. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #16

No, it does not. MineralMan Apr 2019 #19

You missed the point, guillaumeb Apr 2019 #20

Sorry, but you've missed MM's point, as usual PJMcK May 2019 #51

Bingo! whathehell Apr 2019 #27

Which means that faith should always take a backseat to actual evidence. trotsky Apr 2019 #37

Again, you argue a point that has been argued many times. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #40

Argued how? trotsky Apr 2019 #41

"Confused" Major Nikon Apr 2019 #22

But you still have not defined "evidence"... TreasonousBastard Apr 2019 #21

Because there's no reason why one can't do both Major Nikon Apr 2019 #23

Actually, there is still some mystery to these universal attitudes... TreasonousBastard Apr 2019 #24

Do I really need to explain the difference between science and mythology? Major Nikon Apr 2019 #25

Not really, but we're not talking about that anyway... TreasonousBastard Apr 2019 #28

No one must think that Newton's great creation can be overthrown in any real sense Major Nikon Apr 2019 #35

Black holes were considered speculative Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #31

Black holes are an excellent example. MineralMan Apr 2019 #33

Your post makes use of equivocation on the word "belief." trotsky Apr 2019 #38

As far as I'm aware of, its a non-theistic, humanistic/overtly political society... Humanist_Activist May 2019 #49

I love it. tymorial Apr 2019 #9

I agree. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #11

CoS is a different group and has been tax exempt for years.... Humanist_Activist May 2019 #50

Only fair! Soxfan58 Apr 2019 #26

Does that mean that "religion" can open Congress with an opening prayer of no_hypocrisy Apr 2019 #29

cool! samnsara Apr 2019 #30

This is merely a judgement about its tax reporting status... IphengeniaBlumgarten Apr 2019 #32

That is true of every church that has tax exempt status. Mariana Apr 2019 #34

Interesting and Just... uriel1972 Apr 2019 #36

This is an IRS ruling. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #39

uriel1972 specifically asked for your opinion, g. trotsky Apr 2019 #42

Because that's not how sermons work Major Nikon Apr 2019 #43

At least guillaumeb makes it crystal clear to everyone why he cannot be taken seriously. trotsky Apr 2019 #44

Remove the beams, t. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #45

Ah yes, a tu quoque. trotsky Apr 2019 #47

My view is that religion takes many forms. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #46

THANK YOU FOR OFFERING YOUR OPINION! This is nice. trotsky May 2019 #48