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Atheists & Agnostics

edhopper

(35,194 posts) Thu Feb 11, 2016, 07:10 PM Feb 2016

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/12/science/ligo-gravitational-waves-black-holes-einstein.html?_r=0

A major scientific discovery, made bu objective observation. Yet many believers will tell us we just think it's true because of our belief in science. No different than believing in angels and saints.

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Gravitational Waves Detected, Confirming Einstein’s Theory [View all] edhopper Feb 2016 OP

Stop making sense! Curmudgeoness Feb 2016 #1

Well, I can't wait for the religious responses... onager Feb 2016 #2

And then there is the "science is wrong" edhopper Feb 2016 #5

But . . . Jesus! mr blur Feb 2016 #3

great graphic edhopper Feb 2016 #4

I Love this SO much! Thanks! -nt Freelancer Feb 2016 #7

That is so fucking cool! deucemagnet Feb 2016 #6