Re: The universe looks designed to me

Wall of Sleep <Sabotage@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
[etc.]
> However, I don't think learning from a book will increase my mental
> capacity or my ability to reason. On the contraary, it may just make me
> a mindless follower.
[etc.]

Well, we know that - look what happens to fundies after they read a few
religious tracts. :-D

Sue
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