Atheists & Agnostics

Sky Jewels

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9. Science does not actually intersect with supernaturalism, though.

Thu Jul 27, 2023, 03:42 PM

Jul 2023

People want to pretend it does, but it doesn't. Supernatural things such as deities and magical events are not based in any scientific evidence. They're just stories that humans tell themselves.

Now, did people evolve to appreciate and have awe in the beauty in nature and so forth (which is a form of "spirituality," I suppose)? Of course. But that's not the same as believing in magic and/or supernatural phenomenon and beings.

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"I'm a devout Christian, but I believe in science." [View all] Sky Jewels Jul 2023 OP

I believe that in the years that he was missing, he was being taught by Buddhist monks who were LiberalArkie Jul 2023 #1

But Christianity is based on belief that Jesus Sky Jewels Jul 2023 #4

In your way of thinking, Big Blue Marble Jul 2023 #2

They're able to hold two contradictory belief systems in their heads simultaneously. Sky Jewels Jul 2023 #3

Exactly. Duppers Jul 2023 #11

Two quotations about religion: anciano Jul 2023 #5

Great quotes. Sky Jewels Jul 2023 #6

My favorite ☝️ Duppers Jul 2023 #12

I see a lot of compartmentalization going on Warpy Jul 2023 #7

Agreed. Sky Jewels Jul 2023 #10

I believe science and spirituality are on intersecting courses CanonRay Jul 2023 #8

Science does not actually intersect with supernaturalism, though. Sky Jewels Jul 2023 #9

Here's some science True Dough Jul 2023 #13

Ha ha Sky Jewels Jul 2023 #14