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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Science can't affirmatively know or assert something until it’s empirically proven it; absent any such affirmative data, the true and proper scientific stance should be one that echoes Socrates' credo of "I know that I don't know.”

Without any affirmative scientific proof that God does not exist, the default position should be one of agnosticism--of [b]"I don't know since I don't have enough data one way or another."[/b][/quote]

Why cant every reasonable person see this?  I think secretly they do, but the religion gives them comfort (which is fine) and they belive becaue they want to believe.[/quote]

Because people can choose to believe. [/quote]

And choosing to believe in religion is a special kind of belief, in that it's much more socially acceptable than other things people can choose to believe that can't be seen or proven.

For instance, people who choose to believe in fairies or werewolves, would be considered to be a little wacky and would probably keep their beliefs to themselves, knowing that society finds these beliefs to be unacceptable among adults.

But people who believe in religion are likely to discuss it openly and even try to get others to share their beliefs, sometimes going so far as to warn people of eternal punishment for not sharing their religious beliefs. [/quote]

Accurate. If I said I am a Christian people would understand. If I say I am a Werewolvian they would move away quickly and make sure to avoid further eye contact.

If I said hey! Salvation can be yours! Some people would be ok with it. Some annoyed. Some in between. If I said beware the full moon, take this silver bullet and don’t miss or you’ll be a werewolf too, most people would be rightly annoyed or scared by my behavior.

I take it you are pro-werewolf rights. Honestly that will never be successful if you watch American Werewolf in London, from which I assume Werewolvians derive their origin story.[/quote]

Oops I meant The Synod of American Werewolves.  I meant. Hopefully you can point me to literature chronicling the rich and vast history of Werewolves and their creed, their traditions, etc.

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