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Originally Posted by tomn8er  Science proves certain things to be true and false in a very convincing manner, such that it forces people to give up their old beliefs for new knowledge. |
It's only convincing if you're willing to be convinced. I know of many, many people who are in absolute denial of things that can be quite convincingly shown by scientific research. For example, there is a whole group out there who deny that HIV causes AIDS. There are people who insist that vaccinations cause autism. There are people who are adamant that certain aspects of medicine and science are faked, lies, part of some big conspiracy, etc.
If you honestly believe that "everyone" accepts the findings of science as "truth", you need to get out more.
I suggest doing some research on the field of "denialism" and doing some reading on some websites about medical quackery if you want to know about people who cannot or will not be swayed by science.
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Originally Posted by tomn8er Like when Galileo proved that the Earth was round - this meant that everybody would have to abandon their long-held belief that the Earth was flat. |
What do you mean "everybody"? There are STILL people who sincerely seem to believe that the world is flat. Yes, really.
Your belief that everyone will automatically accept something if "science" says it's so is way off the mark. People only believe what they choose to believe, no matter what "evidence" you put in front of them. It's as simple as that.
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Originally Posted by tomn8er Why make us live in ignorance by not revealing the truth? Even if that truth turns out to be that truth itself is entirely up to the individual, they (spirits) could at least convey this message to us! |
That's not quite it. You CHOOSE your own beliefs. You CHOOSE what you will accept, what you will see, what you will believe, and those beliefs filter and alter what you see and experience.
If you want to see miracles, start believing in them. Until you believe in the possibilities (or at least open yourself to them), no spirit, deity, entity, or person can shoehorn experiences into your life that you are not willing to have.