--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > One more point about Astrology. It is making a scientific claim about > the relationship between the chart systems and their predictive > ability. It is bound by the system it mimics, but had not yet passed > the test. If it claimed a mystical, un-measurable connection, it > would be better off in my opinion. > > Last time I read the New Testament, I was surprised by the extensive > proof system employed. The divinity of Jesus is demonstrated by a > series of miracles which are meant as a kind of scientific evidence > that he was extra ordinary. I had forgotten how much of the text is > taken up by this "evidence". The second case is made on the basis of > his fitting the poetic words of the Old Testament predictions for the > messiah. It is only when it is pointed out to a Christian that the > evidence is poor that they resort to the tactic of claiming that faith > is the important aspect. The Bible is a whole series of poor evidence > presentations meant to prove his divinity in an evidence-based method > that would be scientific if they followed any of the rules of evidence > in the scientific method. (which they do not).
That's a very interesting point. I wish I had time to get into it, but I have to get ready to go out of town. I'll have limited access to the Internet for about a week, damn it, just as a really fascinating discussion is getting started. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get to your groups with one click. Know instantly when new email arrives http://us.click.yahoo.com/.7bhrC/MGxNAA/yQLSAA/UlWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
