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(4,288 posts)Because that is science.
dchill
(38,505 posts)but have ZERO effect on religion.
sharedvalues
(6,916 posts)And paid talking heads selected for telegenicity.
spanone
(135,844 posts)duncang
(1,907 posts)tavernier
(12,392 posts)Phoenix61
(17,006 posts)Religion is based on faith, science is based on facts.
ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)Only a complete moron would use this analogy.
Squinch
(50,955 posts)AgadorSparticus
(7,963 posts)lapucelle
(18,275 posts)We know she's your current partner (or latest trophy, given your usual MO); you're still not entitled to belittle her on national TV, asshole.
And no, ridiculous tweets griping about respect for knowledge and learning are not going to make people forget what you did on air last week. You're abusive. And science is not a liberal conspiracy.
http://www.mediaite.com/online/coincidence-joe-and-mika-mia-from-morning-joe-after-nasty-on-air-spat/
UTUSN
(70,711 posts)SunSeeker
(51,572 posts)We believe the scientists because their statements are supported by FACTS. That is not analogous to why people believe in Jesus, Buddha, etc. People believe in religion based on faith, not facts.
Bucky
(54,027 posts)He never made it past the twitter argument to read the actual article the scientists were disputing over.
Link to tweet
WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)usually framed as predictions (the rising of the sea levels, e.g.).
And humans are naturally skeptical of predictions, even unto their own peril. The story of Cassandra is not for nothing.