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Quatrarius  ·  3615 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Carl Sagan on The Relationship Between Science and Religion atheist.

I say "Religion and spirituality cannot be proven or disproved." You say "Yes, of course they can." I say 'No, they cannot." You say "Yes, they can." At this point I have nothing else to say on that matter. The point of debate is to present your points and let the listener decide. At the beginning of the discussion, you forced your idea upon me. "This is the right idea! Other ideas are inherently wrong!"

    I am sure that you also believe I am missing something, that I am uninformed

No, I do not. I think that you hold your own opinion. I also think that you express your opinion in a rude way. However, I have given a circle to this post because in this post you explain how you feel (mostly) without looking down on other views. I feel that we come to our opinions on this subject from different mindsets. You come from a more logical, scientific mindset. I come from a more emotional, spiritual mindset. We have been collided from the start of discussion to disagree.

I do not know how to explain to you how I feel because you would scoff at my thoughts. I have no evidence, no proof, no things that could be listed but my view. My view cannot be quantified.

    I can't do much to that little nagging voice in my head saying "what's the difference between that and spirituality not existing at all?

That is very much the point. Nobody knows. Some people think they know. People do not agree.