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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker Feb 17

    On MSNBC: Host Hugh Hewitt is offended by my writing that sophisticated people don’t believe in miracles. Enlightenment Now with Steven Pinker https://www.msnbc.com/hugh-hewitt/watch/enlightenment-now-with-steven-pinker-1163983427892 … via @msnbc

    1:31 PM - 17 Feb 2018
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      2. Mary-Jane‏ @maryjane0196 Feb 17
        Replying to @sapinker @MSNBC

        Hugh Hewitt doesn't read enough books. I was thinking, just this morning about religion and its believers. I'm no academic, by an order of magnitude, but how do smart, educated, and yes, sophisticated people think some guy sits up in heaven and runs the place?

        5 replies 0 retweets 14 likes
      3.  🦇 🎃 Nominalism  🎃 🦇‏ @NickSenz Feb 17
        Replying to @maryjane0196 @sapinker @MSNBC

        Because that’s not what they think.

        2 replies 0 retweets 13 likes
      4. Michael Cushing‏ @mccushing Feb 18
        Replying to @NickSenz @maryjane0196 and

        Uh. Yeah it is.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      5.  🦇 🎃 Nominalism  🎃 🦇‏ @NickSenz Feb 18
        Replying to @mccushing @maryjane0196 and

        No. The Christian theological tradition is ancient and rich and deep and, yes, sophisticated, philosophically informed and rigorous. That does not describe the concept of God nor God’s relation to the world held by the likes of Augustine, Aquinas, Newman, Ratzinger, etc.

        5 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      6. Mary-Jane‏ @maryjane0196 Feb 18
        Replying to @NickSenz @mccushing and

        I am immovable in my religious position (anti-theist) and at the same time I respect your belief (catch all word). Peace and love my friend.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      7.  🦇 🎃 Nominalism  🎃 🦇‏ @NickSenz Feb 18
        Replying to @maryjane0196 @mccushing and

        Apologies, @maryjane0196, that comment was intended for Mr. Cushing, who seemed to want to engage further. I respect your desire not to continue further in this venue. Be well.

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      2. Paula Larrain‏ @PaulaLarrain1 Feb 17
        Replying to @sapinker @MSNBC

        In my experience sophisticated people have imagination, are open to mystery and tend not to judge others because of their believes

        5 replies 0 retweets 8 likes
      3. N Sidwell‏ @siddysidfrancop Feb 17
        Replying to @PaulaLarrain1 @sapinker @MSNBC

        Except when their beliefs are ridiculous; thus warranting ridicule. The only way to get beyond magical thinking.

        1 reply 0 retweets 21 likes
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      2. Chuck Wanamaker‏ @CW_Money Feb 18
        Replying to @sapinker @MSNBC

        1 Corinthians 1:25; 1 Corinthians 3:19 — the world will never understand God’s wisdom apart from regeneration by the Holy Spirit. The Truth of God’s Word is offensive to those who have not trusted Jesus Christ for salvation. God’s Word > man’s wisdom.

        2 replies 1 retweet 6 likes
      3. Lunster‏ @lunster81 Feb 19
        Replying to @CW_Money @sapinker @MSNBC

        My holy book of my religion (Awesomanity) would say that the truth of it would be offensive to those who don't believe me, and that my plan is beyond understanding of critics. With enough people behind me, I could get away with anything. That's why we have science.

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      1. SHAFIQUR RAHMAN‏ @leninrahman Feb 17
        Replying to @sapinker @MSNBC

        We need a transcript of this conversation. It covers so much ground and dispels so much ignorance in such a short time!

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      1. ben smith‏ @figureabcd Feb 17
        Replying to @sapinker @MSNBC

        “This is an interview not a debate” spoken like a true debate loser

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      1. VV101‏ @VV101isPresent Feb 17
        Replying to @sapinker @MSNBC

        And some may be. Who cares? If you're writing for those who MAY be offended, then something is very wrong. Oh, wait...if that were the case, you wouldn't be writing anything at all. Carry on! 😀

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      2. Allan Guty‏ @AllanJGuty Feb 17
        Replying to @sapinker @MSNBC

        If one defines “miracle” as an event without any possible scientific explanation then I’m with Steven. If you define it as an event that is statistically extremely improbable then I believe miracles happen everyday.

        2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Paul Topping‏ @PaulTopping Feb 17
        Replying to @AllanJGuty @sapinker @MSNBC

        "Extremely improbable" and "happen everyday" can't both be true. There are no miracles.

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Robert Kent-Bryant‏ @RDKentBryant Feb 17
        Replying to @PaulTopping @AllanJGuty and

        It's extremely improbable Person X wins the lottery, but someone somewhere wins the lottery every day.

        0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
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      2. S Wright‏ @shawnwright10 Feb 18
        Replying to @sapinker @MSNBC

        So tired of the specious pejorative-people of faith believe in “fairies” or an “Iron Age” thought system. Paganism/Atheism is among the oldest thought systems and contains in it the silliest of presuppositions. Scientism is nothing more than updated paganism. Belief is truth.

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      3. M. Egaña‏ @Matias_Egana Feb 18
        Replying to @shawnwright10 @sapinker @MSNBC

        Whats the silly presuppositions in atheism?

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