> From: Dan Minette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > From: "The Fool" > > > Another study showed that high levels of religios belief was highly > > correlated with high levels of receptor for dopamine in specific brain > > regions. > > > Which just so happens to fit very well with all the other correlations > > regarding religious belief and this: > > Uh-huh, right. Tell me, do cigarette smokers, alcoholics and other addicts > have better health and longer life than non-addicts or worse health and > shorter lives? Is there a correlation between future health and longevity > and church attendance? Which way would you expect it to be if your > hypothesis is right? Which way is it? > > A good empiricist looks to cross check a hypothesis with similar data, > (s)he doesn't cherry pick data that agrees with what is known a priora.
You've created a false dicotomy. Not all addicts are addicted to the same thing. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
