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SCIENCE & SUPERSTITION
Why numerous superstitions prevail even in this
scientific age???
In June 2013 National Commision for Women(NCW) reported that
according to National Crime Record Bureau Statistics,768 women had
been murdered for allegedly practicing witchcraft since 2008
HORROR OF CHILD SACRIFICE
SUPERSTITION POISON FOR THE
MIND
SUPRESSES
SCIENCE SPIRIT OF ENQUIRY
Science intensifies religious truth by
cleansing it of ignorance and superstition
Charles A. Lindberg
DON’T STEP OUT
A superstitious person will turn science
into superstition
George Bernard
IS 13 REALLY UNLUCKY…???
Every year financial losses of
approximately USD 800 million
occur due to the belief that
Friday, the 13th is unlucky
Superstition is to religion what
astrology is to astronomy
A MAD DAUGHTER OF A WISE
MOTHER
MANGLIK
Dr. Narendra Dabholakar
Rationalist & Antisuperstition Activist
THERE IS A TREMENDOUS
AMOUNT OF POWER IN BELIEF
Superstitions in India

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