Why is Comparative Religion in the Science Section?

i think you misunderstand my meaning (or more likely, i didnt come across correctly):
i was making a reference to the militant branch of atheism that has infested sciforums. i know plenty of atheists in my normal day to day life....and im sure they would find the behavior of the majority of self proclaimed atheists on this forum to be deplorable.

that said, ill be very direct: i dont mean to offend by stating the above. the reference to atheism could just have easily been toward muslims, christians, hindus, etc, etc. the point is that objectivity requires empathy of some kind, in order to understand the subject matter at hand, and that is in very short order here in sciforums.

i applaud the creation of this subforum, and am very happy that it wasnt placed under philosophy.

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edit: i think we were saying the same exact things...i was just saying it badly

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Not that I know of, not that I was arguing for that.

Again, incorrect.

Nothing was said concerning the validity of comparisons.

You made the argument that 'anthropology is a science, therefore comparative religion is a science'. This is not a valid argument, as the consequence does not follow from the premiss.

 

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hey guys...could you take it to the "Site Feedback" subforum, please?
thanks in advance!

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No, more likely I misunderstood you.
And I agree with all you've said.

 

How about moving all 'religion' fora and posts not named "hard science" to the cesspool?

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Seriously, there is little hope (outside of faith

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) for "civilized and objective discussion" of religion on an internet forum. This new forum will degenerate.

There was a time some years back when the religion forum wasn't half bad, come to think of it... That was back in my day

 

Not if it is not allowed to degenerate, just needs hardline moderation.

 

exactly.

 

I nominate The Devil Inside! (seriously)

 

well, thats nice of you...considering all the mean things ive said about your mom.

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oke:

 

I think Plazma Inferno self-moderates it, because he's interested in the subject.

 

Nonsense.

Did the fuhrer make his hands dirty by operating the gas chambers? No!

He had lackeys to do his bidding!

 

It's quite annoying to take off the gloves all the time, to be more precise.

 

i, on the other hand, dont wear gloves.
i enjoy licking the blood off of my fingers after i am done.
*slurp*

 

I think they should both have the power.