"m_a_r_c" <jac### [at] wanadoofr> wrote:

> web.48dc91a9fe1a0943f8d41d850@news.povray.org...
> >
> > I think that I might disagree slightly here.
> > Religions are founded on faith.
> Is that objectively different? For believers it is faith, for others it is
> beliefs. Question of POV (but still o-t  ;-).
>

Well speaking as a non believer, I think there is but that is subjective :)
My definition is faith needs no proof but belief can be subject to proof. Woolly

type of thread several times before.


> >Nitpicking I know but some science is founded on
> > beliefs then the beliefs are studied and found to be true, wanting or in
> > need of
> > modifying.
> LOL now I shall nitpick (question of POV?) science is founded on theories.
> The difference is that  theories have to face experiment, beliefs don't.
>

Are you asking for a discussion about hypothesis, theory, fact and divine
revelations?


Stephen

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