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I wasn't aware I'd ignored anything. Your evidence didn't satisfy and it still doesn't. If you read back you will find that I make no claims beyond 'I suspect' and actually, I quite like my shell. As for ignoring facts I can say the same about you. For me the ability to explain is the best evidence of understanding. If your explanation can't be understood then it doesn't work as an explanation. My world view as you put it is extremely flexible it's just that I'm no longer gullible. And lastly, we may both be lost causes, after all are only fallible humans aren't we? Well I am anyway.

I may be alone in this however I define Religion as 'a system of belief'.If what you believe is your religion then your religion is what you believe. Science is very much a Religion in every sense. Genesis describes the creator, the creation, and the rules of the creation. Science describes the method of creation, the creation and the laws of creation. As I see it, not so different. And yet strangely, they both suffer from the same flaws, one of which is 'arrogant certainty' or a belief in their own infallibility and they are both equally dangerous to mankind.

I guess I missed this one earlier but, I hope I never get you on my Jury. Evidence is evidence right or wrong whether or not you like it. I didn't insult your evidence, I just asked you to explain it.

Let me sow some seeds in your brain as you pass this way and see whether they fall on fertile ground or stone. If I could prove the non-existence of gravity could scientists ever hold their heads up again? If I could prove the non-existence of god could Jews, Christians or Muslims ever hold their heads up again? If I could prove the non-existence of anything wouldn’t that be something? Remember. It is impossible to prove that something doesn’t exist. Therefore, the onus is on those who make a claim to PROVE their claim and not just expect everyone to believe like lambs or sheep. Don’t expect faith, explain and prove. That’s not too much to ask. IS IT? :D

If they had air conditioning it was almost certainly powered by halo ice crystals which could only be found on class Q planets on Thursdays and half holidays. http://www.atoptics.co.uk/halo/crystals.htm I have recently invented the Line Of Sight Transporter which is designed around the principle that light travels in a roughly straight line and depends on the fact that light has already made the journey so is therefore instantaneous. All that is required is for a volunteer to travel to one of the nearest stars and build the receiving station. Are there any takers? :-p

The sanitation runs under the cornerstone in my civilisation.

Janeway and colleagues spent months crawling about in all sorts of places but I never saw them fight species ? in an air-conditioning duct. The Klingons wouldn't have had air-conditioning. Too sissy. When they borrowed Star Fleet vessels without asking they would have turned it off. If there was any.

Tribbles. You're right.

Correction to earlier post; I posted this rather prematurely. It should have read; ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ If you refer to 'inquisition' and 'thought police' they are my own, believe me. If I offended you in any way beyond the use of them then I appologise unreservedly. I suspect we have exhausted the topic unless you have anything to add. I don't want to offend anyone.

Hi! I wondered since asking if the little furry creatures brought on to Kirks ship by Mudd might have found a home in the air conditioning. If I can't find the answer they'll take me away. What were the creatures called?

Quite. Bring back the inquisition and the thought police.

I enjoy the luxury of the truth seeker through the ages. I am not required to answer questions, mostly because I don't care whether I'm belived or not. Unlike........................

SNAP!!!!

So if I can explain it to your satisfaction you will believe me. Is that what you are saying. What a peculiar notion. I don't think I have to defend anything actually. I'm just a stupid ignorant member of the great unwashed and huddled masses who depend on others to tell me what is what.

I am sorry (again) if my desire to understand is greater than your ability to explain. I have found amongst religious types that if they can't answer the question they attack first the question then the questioner. I must admit you surprise me slightly.