Dear Santosh, You wrote of religious belief:
"something to cling to in spite of contrary evidence" If I understand correctly, you have now clarified that this was not a description of some particular believers (in which case I had no objection), but your blanket generalization about ALL religious belief. As far as my own religious belief goes, I suggest that you first present some contrary evidence, then decide whether I cling or not. I will repeat: I have never knowingly clung to any belief refuted by evidence, nor do I plan to start now. I permit myself only that religious belief which does NOT require me to cling to anything refuted by evidence. Therefore your blanket statement quoted above is false. I hope you can see why it appears to me no more than prejudiced stereotyping: of all religious belief and all religious believers without exception(including myself). Regards, Joel Almeida PS It may be fun to "commit nuisance" in people's drinking water, by deriding their beliefs, whether intentionally or unintentionally (perhaps even more fun when you permit yourself misrepresentation of their beliefs such as the one above). If you have found a better way, let's hear it: give us better water to drink. I am far more interested in hearing what you propose than in hearing what you oppose. If you prefer to refute, rather than conjecture (which many of the best scientists do), I urge you to do it competently: use evidence, not careless generalizations. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience http://launch.yahoo.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet =================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
