"It seems easy, too easy in fact to elevate his stance to that of providing an alternative to religion. I have read some of his books and nowhere did I see evidence for this. As he is a scientist I reckon if he had such a mission, he would give clear evidence to promote it. "

Musket

Indeed he does promote alternatives to religion. He has a foundation and a mission statement.

May I point out sir that there are logical limitations to using your own lack of knowledge as a point of evidence in an argument. Just because you don't know it does not make it not so.


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