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You cannot quantify the statement. The statement is an idea, and ideas are not quantifiable. Well perhaps if you were to quantify it through a linguistic lens, counting the letters, syllables, words, etc, but an idea is a qualitative entity. Perhaps a better question may be, "how do you support this statement?" To that, I would begin listing the many things in this world that are unquantifiable. I'm sorry, but why did you assume I was specifically talking about faith or religion? I (having conducted scientific research of both quantifiable and qualitative nature)was referring to everyday reality. "Dynamic understanding of reality" I think not, as you mentioned earlier that it MUST BE "quantifiable, observable, and testable". I believe having such a strict a narrow-mindedness is what leads to dogma, rigidity, and close-mindedness, whether from a spiritual zealot or a science fanatic. You have much more faith in the ability of humankind than I do. It seems to me every generation thinks that have a perfect grasp on the world, only to eventually have their foundations swept from beneath them. What is impossible and ludicrous today is common technology tomorrow. Yes, padoc, you are quite offensive with your posts, to be honest. This isn't the first time either. But that's ok, because life is messy and sometimes you have to roll up your sleeves and dig into the mud a bit. While I will not get into my beliefs on the integration of swinging and Christianity, I will chastise you for discouraging people to think critically about their faith. Whatever spirituality or religion a person believes in or practices, they should do so critically and humbly, and intentionally. Why are you encouraging what I actually believe is "blind faith". Further yet, who are you to tell people of another religion how to practice their religion? I do not tell you how to be an atheist/agnostic/etc, so please do not tell me how to be a Christian.