[AtLast]

I accept scientific inquiry and conclusions based upon valid and reliable research methods. Continual replication of scientific study that yields consistent results is the backbone for my accepting results about a hypothesis. Yes, this has been drilled into me academically and professionally. Probably as much or even more than my early life religious indoctrination. I don’t believe in scientific outcomes in research, I accept that if a study is well constructed (based upon solid scientific methodology being utilized), it yields information that I will want to pay attention to.

Does this apply to my spiritual belief system? Sometimes it does and I don’t fear “scientific” dismantling of my believe systems. I will remain who I am no matter the results of empirical data. But, I might just live a better life due to the imagination and plain curiosity of minds that choose to ask questions about this universe.