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In reply to the discussion: Can anyone list one concept or idea... [View all]AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)49. Certain religious sects forbid it.
Jehovah's Witnesses, and Christian Scientists for example. They are not numerous, but they certainly exist.
However the metaphysical claims of various anti-vaccine groups are often indistinguishable from deistic metaphysics. And they number much more than the JW's, CS's and 'dutch reformed church' and other explicitly theological groups that forbid vaccines.
Edit: I may have somewhat misinterpreted your original question. Re-reading it, it looks like you are looking for an example that is much more broadly accepted, rather than the example I have given, which is a minority.
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I think he's talking about acceptance by experts, not the general public.
Act_of_Reparation
Apr 2018
#4
Has no process for determining the best explanation for a particular phenomenon?
Act_of_Reparation
Apr 2018
#7
has no process for accepting a supernatural explanation as being the "best" explanation
unblock
Apr 2018
#8
thanks to my personal prayers, there have been no major volcanic eruptions in connecticut this year!
unblock
Apr 2018
#10
He admittted the thing... you accused him of... that he didn't do.. and didn't admit?
AtheistCrusader
Dec 2019
#44