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Reg,
Can people believe a broken bone is fixed with faith or by prayer.?Yes, when they are delusional. The body will heal itself and medical assistance will help the process. But reasoning only happens in the mind. It is a skill that needs to be developed. As Dan Dennett once said;” Yes, I do believe in a power greater than myself. I call it gravity”.
I know this for a fact, because I had a cracked Plantar Faciitis that happened while walking and hurt for a month or so then stopped. I learned that it happened about 20 years after when my podiatrist X-Rayed both of my feet for a broken toe on the other foot and confirmed that is what happened. The cracked Plantar Faciitis had healed itself! The body has some amazing capabilities.
Now I just wish diabetic foot wounds could heal as fast. Reasoning could help with the process of finding better cures I’m sure, but Medicine is burdened in so many ways by so many things.
Reg:
@Enco……I understand it is not a simple cure and generally involves a taskforce approach by multidisciplinary medical teams. I am hearing more about it in recent times from people I know. Maybe that is a sign of my own aging 🙂
All I’ve dealt with is the local hospital’s Emergency Center, the hospital Foot and Ankle clinic (now closed), the hospital wound clinic, and my original Podiatrist, not together but separately and in that order. My original Podiatrist is the most help so far. No talk about a multidisciplinary team from my anyone yet. Is that a Euro thing? One specialist who could in a timely fashion safely and hygienically seal the wound and prevent recurrence would be good if only Medical technology were up to the task.
Reg:
They want us to believe young people are more prone to believe in conspiracies!
The article says:
“Conspiracy theories are now for everyone,” Stockemer told CBC Radio’s All In A Day, noting that between 20 and 25 per cent of the population believes in one.
For example, their research suggests a slight year-over-year drop in conspiracies to the point where an 80-year-old is about 10 per cent less likely to believe one than an 18-year-old.
If the problem isn’t addressed, Stockemer said he expects the “democratic backsliding” he’s seen all over the world to continue.
“If we don’t have a young population that stands up for the values of democracy … who else will?”
If conspiracy theories are for everyone, then if the percentage of people who believe in them grows to over 50%, then how is belief in conspiracy theories incompatible with democracy?
And it gets more befuddling:
Stockemer said there’s no “quick fix,” but improving civic education and better regulating misinformation online would help.
If either the politicians stoking the conspiracy theories of youth or the youth themselves are in control of civic education and regulation of misinformation, how are civic education and regulation of misinformation any help?
Canadians need to stick with the back bacon and maple syrup and Moulson Golden. Maybe also not suppress and de-bank peaceful demonstrators. Maybe not close feminist bookstores in the name of stopping pornography as a so-called violation of women’s civil rights. And maybe let Ernst Zündel show himself as a delusional bigoted crank instead of turning him into a martyr.
Reg:
Could A.I write a better Bible?
Not until it can point out at least as many contradictions in The Holy Bible as either Sam Harris’ chart or Steve Wells’ Skeptic’s Annotated Bible
Here is Duck AI’s answer on the number of contradictions, a.k.a. “teaching the controversy”:
The question of logical contradictions in the Holy Bible, particularly the King James Version (KJV), is a complex and often debated topic among scholars, theologians, and lay readers.
Understanding Contradictions
Definition of Contradiction: A logical contradiction occurs when two statements cannot both be true at the same time. In the context of the Bible, this could involve differing accounts of the same event, conflicting teachings, or statements that seem to oppose one another.
Types of Contradictions:
Historical: Differences in accounts of events (e.g., the resurrection narratives).
Theological: Variations in teachings about God, morality, or salvation.
Numerical: Discrepancies in numbers or timelines (e.g., census counts).
Examples of Noted Contradictions
Creation Accounts: Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 present different orders of creation.
Resurrection Accounts: The Gospels provide varying details about who visited the tomb and what they saw.
Genealogies of Jesus: Matthew and Luke offer different genealogies for Jesus, leading to questions about lineage.
Scholarly Perspectives
Apologetic View: Many theologians argue that apparent contradictions can be reconciled through context, interpretation, or understanding of literary devices.
Critical View: Some scholars assert that these contradictions highlight the human element in biblical texts and suggest a need for critical examination.
Conclusion
While there is no universally agreed-upon number of contradictions in the KJV, various studies and analyses have identified numerous instances that some consider contradictions. The interpretation of these instances often depends on one’s theological perspective and approach to biblical texts.If you’re interested in specific examples or a deeper analysis of particular passages, feel free to ask!
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