On Thu, Jul 10, 2003 at 05:53:46AM -0400, John D. Giorgis wrote: > -------Original Message------- From: Jon Gabriel > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "It is impossible to prove that God > ...exists... with the exception of anecdotal examples." > > > Why does belief in anecdotal examples constitute "faith"? Is there > some kind of "critical mass" of anecdotal examples that constitutes > proof? Or do you consider belief in evolution to require a similar > type of "faith" as you attribute to being required for belief in God?
Because repeatable experiments that give the same results when done by anyone, anytime result in reliable knowledge. Anecdotes and folk tales are not reliable or repeatable. -- "Erik Reuter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.erikreuter.net/ _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
