[/quote]MatthewGS, you don't have to appeal to ancient civilizations to see cultures dominated by superstition as any modern anthropologists can tell you there are peoples in remote areas of our world who worship the spirits of trees, animals, and etc.[/quote]
Aineo, I totally agree with you! But, what's your point exactly? There are indeed cultures in the world who are dominated by superstition. There are also individuals who allow their lives to be ruled by superstition, such as yourself. The point I was making is that before the age of enlightenment, the only means man had of trying to make sense of the world was through superstitious invention. There is no longer any place for superstition in the mind of an enlightened and educated individual.
[/quote]However, you have elevated the physical sciences to the level of a superstitious faith. How many scientific concepts now accepted as the rule were considered irrational when first proposed by men who were considered lunatics?[/quote]
It is impossible to elevate the physical sciences to the level of a superstitious faith. You have made a nonsensical statement. Science is the exact opposite of faith. Science draws conclusions based on measurable and observable data, whereas superstition is a belief, practice, or rite irrationally maintained by ignorance of the laws of nature or by faith in magic or chance.
[/quote]When the concept of an expanding universe entered the secular scientific arena, it was ridiculed. It was condescendingly nicknamed the "Big Bang", even though the idea did not include any kind of explosion. [/quote]
Indeed, many scientific theories were met with derision in the past. The Church was often responsible for trying to suppress or ridicule findings which conflicted with the Bible and therefore threatened to undermine the authority of the Church. Look what happened with Galileo.
[/quote]It appears you are just as brainwashed by your superstitious faith in science as you accuse us of being who put our faith in God.[/quote]
Again, there is no such thing as a 'superstitious faith in science', that is an oxymoron. I notice you haven't addressed the specific questions I raised but I am very keen to see how 'Absolutetruth' responds to my challenge.