03-22-2004, 06:36 PM
Hi,
I think the Atheist needs to resolve that all paranormal and supernatural phenomena are fiction
The proof, as always, is on the one making the claim. Thus, "ghosts exist" requires proof. Now "I believe ghosts exist" does not require proof, since it is a statement of belief and not of fact.
Since every paranormal claim that has been tested for existence has failed to pass the test, it is reasonable to assume that they all will. That is an assumption, but a more valid one than "no one has debunked this (yet) so it must be true." There are many more ignorant poor observers than there are trained good observers (ask any cop who's taken eye witness statements). This leads to many more paranormal claims than people able to debunk them. And, frankly, why should anyone with a good brain waste the time proving superstition wrong when they could actually be doing something that advances humanity.
--Pete
I think the Atheist needs to resolve that all paranormal and supernatural phenomena are fiction
The proof, as always, is on the one making the claim. Thus, "ghosts exist" requires proof. Now "I believe ghosts exist" does not require proof, since it is a statement of belief and not of fact.
Since every paranormal claim that has been tested for existence has failed to pass the test, it is reasonable to assume that they all will. That is an assumption, but a more valid one than "no one has debunked this (yet) so it must be true." There are many more ignorant poor observers than there are trained good observers (ask any cop who's taken eye witness statements). This leads to many more paranormal claims than people able to debunk them. And, frankly, why should anyone with a good brain waste the time proving superstition wrong when they could actually be doing something that advances humanity.
--Pete
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