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Message 401 of 444 (905895)
02-05-2023 6:19 AM 		Reply to: Message 399 by riVeRraT
02-04-2023 10:53 PM

Rat finks in the belfry
Rat suggests:
Definition of "near certain confidence" = high level of trust = high level of faith = faith.
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What whale dreck this is. "Faith" is immutable while "near certain confidence" can change.
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Science right now is analyzing the JWST observations to determine the new confidence in the so-called Big Bang Theory and has run into some speed bumps, mostly due to a lack of good data from the previous observations made by earlier equipment.
"I'm the Grim Reaper now, Mitch. Step aside."
Death to #TzarVladimirtheCondemned!
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Message 405 of 444 (905901)
02-05-2023 10:03 AM 		Reply to: Message 403 by Phat
02-05-2023 9:43 AM

Re: Faith = Religious Stupidity
Phat writes:
...Try Star Wars. Try Star Trek. Many Nerds worship that stuff!...
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No True Nerd does!
"I'm the Grim Reaper now, Mitch. Step aside."
Death to #TzarVladimirtheCondemned!
Enjoy every sandwich!

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