Russel's Teapot?

Question

If I were to suggest that between the Earth and Mars there is a china teapot revolving about the sun in an elliptical orbit, nobody would be able to disprove my assertion provided I were careful to add that the teapot is too small to be revealed even by our most powerful telescopes. But if I were to go on to say that, since my assertion cannot be disproved, it is an intolerable presumption on the part of human reason to doubt it, I should rightly be thought to be talking nonsense. If, however, the existence of such a teapot were affirmed in ancient books, taught as the sacred truth every Sunday, and instilled into the minds of children at school, hesitation to believe in its existence would become a mark of eccentricity and entitle the doubter to the attentions of the psychiatrist in an enlightened age or of the Inquisitor in an earlier time.

Think about it.

Answer 1

It does need repeating from time to time. Some people may never have come across this analogy.

Answer 2

I have personally seen and experienced the Tea Pot in question. It makes great Earl Grey too. It came to me in a vision one night. It tasted great. Just because science cannot prove it, doesn't mean there isn't some really great tea in outer space. If you believe hard enough, visions will come to you too.

Answer 3

The fact that we cannot locate the teapot does not prove that it does not exist. When we can actually locate it then it will prove that it exists. We have a lot to discover yet ;-)

Answer 4

Is it teatime?
Bertie needs to send out invites, if he's having an open tea...
It's the polite thing to do.

Answer 5

Preaching to the choir, beating a dead horse, and those who don't already agree with you, are just going to dismiss it.

Answer 6

Russell was a god.

Answer 7

nice....star for you