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Originally posted by Colin
Have you taken up smoking hash? You don't seem like yourself today.
Above are 101 GFY reasons why it is not a a "non-question". Why are you belittling everyone like that? It is a question. It has one of those curvy little symbols at the end. See? -> ?
Sometimes questions are asked to prompt further responses and Q and A. Do I really have to explain this all to you? ;-)
There are some really interesting responses in this thead. Like LudeDude's question; "What do you say about someone who's obviously well educated who believes in creationism? "
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Originally posted by Colin
Regardless of whether there are or are not "beliefs by themselves", what is meant by the original question is that you only have the ability to obtain the beliefs by themselves and have to make an evaluation with that information alone.
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All the 101 GFY reasons why it is a question do take context into account. For instance, LudeDude's question is heavily connected with contemporary scientific theories.
You asked a question which, in my opinion, used a wrong premise. I responded using a broader definition of "beliefs" because I thought that was the only way to come to a better understanding of the matter at hand. Now, by saying "the original question is limited to..." you were effectively cutting off further Q&A.
That's like asking the question "How did God create the world?" and blocking out any theories that say God maybe didn't create the world at all. By sticking to your first premises no matter what you may well make it impossible to ever find a satisfying answer.
Personally, I don't see how disagreeing with the premise from the original question is belittling anyone.