Meeting criteria necessary for rejection
Just as I recognize pseudo-science, I also recognize pseudo-spirituality. There is A LOT of pseudo-science out there and there is A LOT of pseudo-spirituality. If I had not studied and had experience with real science, I would not be able to discern between real science and pseudo-science. If I had not studied and experienced real spirituality, I would not be able to discern between real spirituality and pseudo-spirituality. People who deny the legitimacy of spiritual experiences need to understand something. I only still believe in them for one reason: I have experienced them. If I had not experienced them, I would not believe in them. I would think they were the desperate delusional outbursts of frenzied and weak minds (which fits my description for psuedo-science and pseudo-spirituality). If someone comes to me with claims that the serum from some plant in south america will cure cancer, I will tend to think it is delusion and pseudo science because it does not fulfill the...