Forty-four percent of Americans are confident that Jesus will return to Earth sometime in the next 50 years. According to Sam Harris, this is a problem because it leaves them with:
A. no incentive to build a sustainable civilization.
B. no hope for the future
C. a great fear of science and new technology
D. motive to disrespect other religions
E. too little time to lead a fulfilling life on earth
Answer: A
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a. Paul's Roman citizenship b. Paul's birth in Tarsus c. Paul's persecution of Christians d. Paul's letters to his churches
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a. true b. false
Which epistemological theory emphasizes the subjective quality of the process of knowing such that knowledge is merely the expression of a personal affirmation that may change at random with no outside criteria by which it may be evaluated or criticized.?
a. Existentialism. b. Authoritarianism. c. Knowledge gained through revelation. d. Scepticism.
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A) Missing the point. B) Red herring. C) Appeal to unqualified authority. D) No fallacy. E) Straw man.