<<Can material theories explain everything? I don't see how, but that doesn't mean they can't.>>
"Material" is a loaded word. What does it mean? At one time, "action at a distance" would not have been considered a material explanation, but now it is. Gravity is considered material, as is any form of radiation, in addition to the undisputed inclusion of matter. Usually what we exclude are "supernatural" forces. However, the moment such forces are shown to exist, they become part of the natural world and are susceptible to scientific investigation. Do prayers work? When do they work and when do they not? Does it matter what the religion is of the prayer? Whether they're male or female, old or young? How big of a rock can we lift with prayer? So to say that anything we observe might have a non-material cause is rather meaningless. I suspect the term is used mainly to exempt the beliefs from the possibility of refutation. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Memphis Freethought Alliance" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
