Nevertheless, regardless of how much "stretch" is involved, there is no evidence this view is actually the case and therefore is an opinion (from a particular worldview) and is not science or psychology. There are many "possibilities" that could be involved involved in this case (not necessarily involving spirits) that weren't mentioned.
In addition, calling an opinion an hypothesis doesn't make it any more certain nor does it make it any more scientific or psychological: it remains an opinion. Neither does asserting the superiority of one explanation over another in the absence of evidence. It isn't the case that Allen's "hypothesis" is being measured against the "spirit hypotheses" but it is actually preferred against ALL other possible explanations--and that without evidence. I was just under the impression that many on TIPS champion evidentiary living and the scientific attitude in every day life and how useful such an approach is. But what I usually find is a lot of opinion such as this one. These opinions are typically held without any actual evidence. And not only that, but the opinions typically involve value judgments such as "forced", "problem", etc. (which are beyond science). --Mike --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=7572 or send a blank email to leave-7572-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
