EthanT
Member
I except something as true if it's proven true.
No, you except something true if the mainstream authorities give it their stamp of approval. Nothing can be proven 100% to be true. And, without the background to understand how it was proven true, you're just taking somebody's word on it, i.e. holding them in a position of authority. In other words, you're drawing an arbitrary line in the sand you're comfortable with, which is general consensus.
I won't argue something is true because it meets an existential need as nearly every other member does. The short version is, I won't delude myself to think something is true. Now look at the conversations going on here. There's not one existential post that presents facts, instead posts are about hope that there's transcendence to human existence
You really need to stop projecting this view onto proponents. All you're doing by pointing this out to us over and over and over and over and over again is showing us your own fears about putting your own hopes into things, unless you can be really sure you won't be let down. Take a risk some time, why don't ya.
Most of us have our doubts, most of us know how to weigh the evidence, most of us aren't afraid to explore cutting edge research and we don't give a flying ____ if something is considered taboo by your precious mainstream synagogue. We know what we're doing and we don't need you to "enlighten" us. Thank you very much ;-)