Why the divide between Science and Religion... (priest, ritual, moral)

[mball1297]

Originally Posted by Escéptico

You've certainly proven how different your perception is from reality.

She has certainly proven how different her perception is from your "reality" (read your perception).

[Escéptico]

Originally Posted by mball1297

She has certainly proven how different her perception is from your "reality" (read your perception).

Her comebacks are way better than yours.

[mball1297]

Originally Posted by Escéptico

Her comebacks are way better than yours.

Comebacks? I thought we were debating, not insulting each other. I was trying to point out the fact that reality is only people's perception of what is. You know reality as you have perceived it, therefore when you mention reality, the only thing you can mean is your version of it.

I will say, though, that you're right, Willamena's posts tend to be more enlightened than mine.

[Jayhawker Soule]

Originally Posted by mball1297

I was trying to point out the fact that reality is only people's perception of what is.

The 'fact' is that 'reality' is a word, a mapping, and ...

[mball1297]

Originally Posted by Jay

The 'fact' is that 'reality' is a word, a mapping, and ...

Yes, you're right. I try to avoid using that word "fact". I guess it just slipped.

[Jayhawker Soule]

Originally Posted by mball1297

Yes, you're right. I try to avoid using that word "fact". I guess it just slipped.

Don't overlook the signature.

[mball1297]

I don't think I'm saying anything profound, and that's why I can't understand why you don't get it. You're obviously intelligent, and this is not a revelation. I don't want to wave anything away. I believe in science. I believe that it is a good basis for our knowledge about the world. I'm just not deluded enough to think that it is infallible.