Re: Religion and evidence

From: Ben Dawson (dawson.derbys@clara.net)
Date: Tue 17 Jan 2006 - 18:47:27 GMT

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    On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 16:19:49 +0000, you 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.).
    >

    Don't suppose you could put in a quick word about a certain student debt could you? ;)

    Ben

    >
    >> 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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