Re: Religion and evidence

From: Chris Taylor (chris.taylor@ebi.ac.uk)
Date: Tue 17 Jan 2006 - 16:35:57 GMT

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    Well what can I say. Nice to have an ally with a bit of clout!

    And I think the plug makes for a nice pay off for doing more than just peep over the castle wall quoting Python. We're a big-hearted lot (just don't write a book about Eye-rack).

    Good luck for the launch.

    Cheers, Chris.

    Kate Distin wrote:
    > Chris Taylor wrote:
    >
    >>
    >> Seriously though, thank you for that. I'm determined to refrain from
    >> the easy counter arguments, as rehearsing some variant of the roll of
    >> luck theme is anticipated by your post anyway but I would ask if you
    >> have ever had a failed prayer? Did it fall under the 'don't ask to
    >> find money when you dig in the garden / don't try to stop a clock /
    >> god helps those who help themselves' thing?
    >>
    >
    > My answer is going to sound horribly wishy-washy but, hey, I think we
    > can say that my head's firmly above the parapet now, so here goes. I
    > don't think that I have ever prayed and not been answered. Of course I
    > don't always know the outcome of prayers - if they're for people I don't
    > know, for example. When I do, I've found that the outcome is not always
    > immediate, not always quite what I was expecting, but always
    > identifiable. But you're right of course. There are some things I
    > wouldn't pray for in the first place (favoured team to win football
    > match, Christmas sprouts to turn into chocolate, etc.).
    >
    >
    >> P.S. You wouldn't be experimenting on us for book two would you?
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >
    > Oh, suspicious one. Book two is "Gifted Children: A Guide for Parents
    > and Professionals" (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, April 2006). And thank
    > you. I've been wondering how with a clear conscience I could get a plug
    > in on such a completely irrelevant list.
    >
    > Ok, maybe not a *totally* clear conscience.
    >
    > Kate
    >
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