Per capita cost/value of infrastructure?

[Charlie Bell]

On 23/02/2008, at 9:24 AM, William T Goodall wrote:
>
> My point was that this form of thinking can be used to support
> anything. Some will use it to support one thing, others its opposite.

Anyone can do that, doesn't take religion.

>
> What none of them do is consider the evidence and decide based on
> that.

Actually, some of them do. They may use the "hey, we've got faith too"  
bit in order to spread it, but at least *part* of their thinking is  
evidence based. Look at Ken Miller for a great example - Christian but  
one of the best lecturers on evolution.


> Instead they pick a conclusion based on faith ("based on
> spiritual apprehension rather than proof") and then try and bolster it
> with misinformation and illogic.

Not just the religious do that. There are plenty of non-religious anti- 
vaccination twats, HIV deniers and so on.

Lack of critical thinking is a big issue, and religion does encourage  
that, but look after the critical thinking and the religion will look  
after itself. If the church is relegated to social club as it is in  
large parts of Europe, that's fine.

Charlie.