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July 12th 05, 02:13 PM
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So religious people are irrational? 
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July 12th 05, 03:06 PM
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Mike,
So religious people are irrational? How could they not be, with respect to their religion/faith? Faith by definition is irrational. -- Thomas Borchert (EDDH)
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July 12th 05, 03:11 PM
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So someone who holds an irrational belief is an irrational person?
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July 12th 05, 04:36 PM
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Mike,
So someone who holds an irrational belief is an irrational person? Ah, the world ain't black and white like that. With regard to that aspect of his or her personality, that someone certainly is. -- Thomas Borchert (EDDH)
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July 13th 05, 02:18 AM
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In article ,
Thomas Borchert wrote: Faith by definition is irrational. by what definition? -- Bob Noel no one likes an educated mule
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July 13th 05, 05:27 AM
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"Bob Noel" wrote in message ... In article , Thomas Borchert wrote: Faith by definition is irrational. by what definition? By rational definition. -- Bob Noel no one likes an educated mule
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July 13th 05, 08:44 AM
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Bob,
Faith by definition is irrational. by what definition? Uhm, any. Any that deserves the label "definition" in the sense accepted by the majority of people. -- Thomas Borchert (EDDH)
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#8
July 13th 05, 11:57 AM
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In article ,
Thomas Borchert wrote: Faith by definition is irrational. by what definition? Uhm, any. Any that deserves the label "definition" in the sense accepted by the majority of people. that's circular. From Websters (and ignoring definitions related to math - i.e., rational numbers) Rational: 1 a: having reason or understanding b : relating to, based on, or agreeable to reason. Reason: a statement offered in explanation or justification ... a sufficient ground of explanation or of logical defense. Irrational: not rational. lacking usual or normal mental clarity or coherence. not govern by or according to reason. I guess you don't think Websters has the definitions correct. -- Bob Noel no one likes an educated mule
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July 13th 05, 02:00 PM
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Bob,
relating to, based on, or agreeable to reason. Well, any key aspects of religion (any, that is) that are? -- Thomas Borchert (EDDH)
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#10
July 12th 05, 04:12 PM
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On 12 Jul 2005 06:13:37 -0700, "Mike Granby" wrote
in .com:: So religious people are irrational? Haven't you noticed? :-) Would you characterize those 19 religious Islamic suicide terrorists who attacked the US on September 11, 2001 as rational?
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