I am going to assume for a minute that you have an educated mind and that you think that Aristotle was correct.
Now let's assume your wife/husband asked you for $400 to visit a palm reader so she can know the future.
I can only assume that you would try to convince her that she was wasting money. You would use the finest logic you have (the same logic you use ever day of your life when making decisions).
You may show them research like this.
But none of your arguments are effective and she still wants the money because, despite you logical arguments, she has faith that the palm reader really can read the future.
But many religious people refuse to even consider any arguments whatsoever.
The weakness of their position is founded in their faith in magic....pure fucking magic.
But why do so many people believe irrational things?
Because the fear of death consumes them, and their holy books promise them life for eternity...meaning that they will still be alive and communing with their long dead ancestors long after all the galaxies have ceased to exist.
Good luck with that.
Now let's imagine this...
Well, we don't have to imagine it because Scandinavia is fucking full of countries with no religious beliefs whatsoever, and they are doing just fine thank you very much.
But the World Trade centers would still be standing.
Further, when you are a non-believer there are no privileged people that you give special power to...
One of my very own....
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I would like more of the "News you can use" in the middle of the day.
I look forward to it and am disappointed when it doesn't come.
You rock!
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