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kleinbl00 · 3038 days ago · link · · parent · post: rd95 and ThatFanficGuy talk religion. Part 1. Older civilizations and the benefits of practicing religion

Thing is, when those with certainty debate those without, certainty tends to overwhelm uncertainty even when it's wrong.

I'm in a much stronger place when it comes to religion and religious history than a lot of the people here, and this is the sort of debate that occurs best between matched debate partners.

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briandmyers · 3038 days ago · link ·

I'm guessing you know that you just paraphrased Bertrand Russell -

Bertrand Russell

(It's not my intention to call anyone stupid, though)

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kleinbl00 · 3038 days ago · link ·

Everything clever I ever said, Bertrand Russell said it first and better.

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user-inactivated · 3038 days ago · link ·

Who, I think, was paraphrasing Yeats.. Mortals and Others was published in the 30s, The Second Coming in the 20s. Unless they both got it from somewhere else. lil?

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briandmyers · 3038 days ago · link ·

ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge

Charles Darwin, in 'Descent of Man', 1871

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user-inactivated · 3038 days ago · link ·

Fair enough. I'm kind of hoping these wouldn't really be debates though, more just general discussions on a topic I find wholly fascinating. Though if you ever want to play the part of fact checker, you're more than welcome.