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To: al_c
To this day, the physical properties of this image remain scientifically inexplicable.

This is the sort of statement that exacerbates my confusion about religion. The implication seems to be that because science can offer no explanation it is evidence of some miracle beyond the ken of scientists and understandable only through religion. In other words, it is an appeal to my logic.

In the body of the original post, however, there is a description of events wherein Juan has several meetings with Mary. The description recounts how, on the one hand, Mary was unaware of whether Juan had met with the Bishop or not. Then, on the other hand, when the Bishop doesn't reveal to Juan what "sign" he expects, Mary somehow knows this. This strikes me as rather illogical.

I want to make it clear I am not attempting to bash Catholics or Christians and that I appreciate the "heavy lifting" done by these and other religions in the formation of Western values of life and liberty. I post to inform that some, me anyway, don't understand, and an occasional appeal to logic concerns me. It suggests deception.

119 posted on 12/12/2001 10:36:07 AM PST by laredo44
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To: laredo44
Any confusion you have probably is my fault, I typed the post from my memory and part from a book I have. I was in a bit of a hurry and things didnt turn out as good as they could have.

If your interested I recommend reading some books yourself (as you can see LOL) I'm not a great writer.

131 posted on 12/12/2001 10:50:41 AM PST by Cap'n Crunch
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