Hi Santosh, I am curious. Could someone posit that the virgin birth and resurrection (Christians belief) fall under #3 & #10 below? Would those beliefs be any different than astrological beliefs mentioned in your email? I am assuming some will consider the virgin birth and resurrection sacrostant, far "superior" to astrological beliefs or new age beliefs. But on what basis, logical or scientific or philosophical is one eligible for the prize and not the other? I am curious how Christians would respond who would quickly dismiss astrology as pagan beliefs, yet hold the virgin birth as indubitable. Or is this one of the unforeseen problems in awarding such a prize? WHOSE "TRUTH" is being upheld?
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