> From: Deborah Harrell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
<snippage> > > > > What so puzzles me about those who need/demand > > > Absolute Certainty, is that my own faith - while > > > it _can_ be comforting - constantly challenges my > > > personal 'zone of comfort.' > > > > Interesting (I think) aside -- those who yert the > > most loudly about > > faith are usually the ones trying hardest to find > > *proof*. > > Well, it ties into the self-deprecating humor you > noted...you know, arrogantly humble and all. ;) > > <serious> But, as others have said, there really is a > terror of the Unknown, and of uncertainty, that drives > the desperate need to proclaim that they have a handle > on the Absolute Truth. There was an interesting > discussion on 'why we believe' a ways back -- I think > Nick hit on most of the reasons for those of us > faithful who acknowledge that we don't have scientific > proof. And I'll let Dan refer you to his > discussion(s) of QM and unprovable science etc. :) > I think was unsubbed for part of that debate. Did we conclusively establish that there are things that are not provable, Or did we prove that everything is ultimately provable, if perhaps not quite yet? Andrew _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
