em·pir·i·cal (
m-pîr
-k
l)
adj. 1. a. Relying on or derived from observation or experiment:
empirical results that supported the hypothesis.
b. Verifiable or provable by means of observation or experiment:
empirical laws.
2. Guided by practical experience and not theory, especially in medicine.
em·pir
i·cal·ly adv."
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The Judaeo/Christian God is not verifiable by by means of observation or experiment, or at least never has been so verified, as far as I am aware after nearly ten years on this forum. And it certainly isn't a matter of any
practical experience.