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Science operates in the natural, not the supernatural. In fact, I go so far as to state that there is no such thing as the supernatural or the paranormal.
“Science operates in the natural, not the supernatural. In fact, I go so far as to state that there is no such thing as the supernatural or the paranormal.”
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“Science operates in the natural, not the supernatural. In fact, I go so far as to state that there is no such thing as the supernatural or the paranormal.”
“Scientific prayer makes God a celestial lab rat, leading to bad science and worse religion.”
“But there is only one surefire method of proper pattern recognition, and that is science.”
“Skeptics question the validity of a particular claim by calling for evidence to prove or disprove it.”
“...evolution is not a religious tenet, to which one swears allegiance or belief as a matter of faith.. It is a factual reality of the empirical world. Just as one would not say 'I believe in gravity," one should not proclaim 'I believe in evolution.”
“The reason people turn to supernatural explanations is that the mind abhors a vacuum of explanation. Because we do not yet have a fully natural explanation for mind and consciousness, people turn to supernatural explanations to fill the void.”
“When I was a kid, I was obsessed with UFOs in particular, and the paranormal.”
“Publishers often push women in a subtle way to focus on fantasy and paranormal writing.”
“I can not watch either of the 'Paranormal' films alone.”
“There is definitely something in the paranormal. Too many sane people have had unexplained experiences.”
“I don't really believe in the paranormal; I'm a skeptic through and through.”
“Paranormal reality shows are some of the best unintentional comedy in the history of recorded entertainment.”