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The spectrum of religious belief

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On the contrary, I think it is the only truly acceptable one they posted. Just me though...

Having a good Valentine's week blaster?
I don't celebrate. I never like that holiday.

As to that "spectrum"...



Let's start with groups of 3 on either end.

The left group are various grades of non-believer. Quibble about the choices, if you must, but it doesn't seem critical. On the right are three grades of evolution/creation belief with-in religion.

These two groups are not broken down measure the same thing.

Of the middle three, "Spiritual-nontheistic" and "Deist" fit within an extension of the left group toward grades of theists, but "religious naturalist" sounds like a position on creation than on god (Big Bang + evolution + god).

It's just a jumbled mess. (The 2D plot and the reason/imagination spectrum are also really bad.)
 
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Are you implying this guy has something quoted from me? I'm not clear on what you're referring to.
It's quote after quote from AV. (whom I was trying not to name)
 
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The originator of the "Poe" notion about parodies of extreme beliefs being indistinguishable from the real thing was a real poster named "Poe". I can't remember if I've seen any other "internet famous" people here.

Nathan Poe posted in the same thread I linked to.

He and I have locked horns several times.
 
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Nathan Poe posted in the same thread I linked to.

He and I have locked horns several times.
There are so many things I missed out on! I could have been here observing instead of wasting my time learning how to walk (was 3 in '09)
 
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There are so many things I missed out on! I could have been here observing instead of wasting my time learning how to walk (was 3 in '09)

You're making me feeling like an old man!

(I'm only 70!)
 
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Fascinating name is Akita! I’m sure you know the history!

The spectrum of belief is an attempt to fit dislike things in a pattern.

As for what is “ rational “

A survey at Chicago U determined 70% of doctors believe in God.
so it clearly shows the scale of “ rationality” as nonsense!

Those at the sharp end of intensive care dealing with cardiac arrests certainly no longer have the certainty they once did about consciousness as just a process of the brain. It doesn’t fit the evidence .
life is not just chemistry, and with that the entire origin of life supposition is blown out of the water,
 
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Yahweh, Almighty Eternal Creator, tells His children "COME OUT!" very seriously. "So that you Do not take part in her sin"......

Who is Yahweh?
 
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