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Old 04-05-2013, 05:46 PM   #296
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Definition of RELIGIOUS
  1. relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity <a religious person> <religious attitudes>
  2. of, relating to, or devoted to religious beliefs or observances <joined a religious order>
    1. scrupulously and conscientiously faithful
    2. fervent, zealous

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/religious

I think it's safe to argue that most people, even atheists and/or scientists, demonstrate a faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality, and are therefore religious. While I can understand the argument of science vs scripture, I'd argue that both sides of the debate are equally religious in terms of their own beliefs; therefore, pointing fingers at "religious people" is a tad absurd.
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