Marius

Essentially, I want to make sure my logic is sound, from the point of view of smart rational people who do not believe in the existence of supernatural miracles. The Chanukah story: 175-134 BCE. Hellenic Assyrians (Antiochus IV) had conquered Israel, and passed a variety of laws oppressing the freedom...

I've been lurking here a bit, and am trying to understand what people here mean by rationalism. Many articles here seem to refer to discussion participants as rationalist while meaning very seemingly-different things, including intelligent, socially awkward, well-educated, and unencumbered by education. I'm trying to make a little more sense...