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In reply to the discussion: "Magic underwear" - I'm a Catholic and I wear several holy medals - [View all]Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)And a good, scientific approach to reality is predicated upon
A) rational and fearless questioning, evidence based hypothesis and reasoning, and equal treatment of all assertions (as opposed to special treatment for "special" assertions)
and
B) non-attachment to particular or "pet" explanations of reality or phenomena, coupled with a willingness- an essential willingness- to discard or update those explanations or "maps" of reality as new data and evidence come in.
Someone shows up tomorrow with scientific proof of Jesus or "God", fine~ I'll believe it, in that case.
As for your first part, you want me to assert that it's "not possible" to mock Atheism? I'd wager it's possible to mock anything. Whether or not it will be an effective (subjective analysis, of course) mocking or a firmly grounded in logic mocking, is another story.
Also, I wouldn't assert that you "shouldn't" mock atheism or you "can't" mock Atheism (as in, not just it's impossible but you're not allowed to).... go for it, knock yourself out.
I'm just wondering what you'll come up with.