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To: Technical Editor
"The term “doubting Thomas” well illustrates the difference. In science, a healthy skepticism is a professional necessity, whereas in religion, having belief without evidence is regarded as a virtue. "

I think I understand English well enough to point out that "doubting" Thomas did not take his faith w/o evidence. Like many commentors on science/religion the author doesn't understand the very foundational elements of Christianity.

St Paul says test EVERYTHING w/ reason and logic.

The author got his point on St Thomas exactly wrong.

13 posted on 11/24/2007 6:58:13 AM PST by Pietro
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To: Pietro

” think I understand English well enough to point out that “doubting” Thomas did not take his faith w/o evidence. Like many commentors on science/religion the author doesn’t understand the very foundational elements of Christianity.

St Paul says test EVERYTHING w/ reason and logic.”

You are correct. Every miracle Jesus performed was verifiable by sight, hearing, touch - no one was required to accept the accomplished miracle on faith, though faith was an ingredient in effecting the miracle.


19 posted on 11/24/2007 8:08:29 AM PST by RoadTest ("The Lord bringeth the council of the heathen to naught" - Psalm 33, verse 10)
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To: Pietro
"St Paul says test EVERYTHING w/ reason and logic."

Where does it say that?

22 posted on 11/24/2007 8:17:44 AM PST by spunkets ("Freedom is about authority", Rudy Giuliani, gun grabber)
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