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To: epicure who wrote (4176)	3/22/2002 11:13:47 AM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21057

Do you think the dictionary is biased? Look up "superstition" in your dictionary and see if it doesn't skirt around the religion thing. Lotsa wiggle room. Some samples: (a) belief which is not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, but is connected with old ideas about magic etc. 1 a : a belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation b : an irrational abject attitude of mind toward the supernatural, nature, or God resulting from superstition 1. irrational belief: an irrational but usually deep-seated belief in the magical effects of a particular action or ritual, especially in the likelihood that good or bad luck will result from performing it 2. irrational beliefs: irrational and often quasi-religious belief in and reverence for the magical effects of certain actions and rituals or the magical powers of certain objects