There is an attitude that permeates pop culture especially in academia that any belief in the supernatural is ignorant, misguided, and irrational. I categorically disagree with this position and indeed would argue for the exact opposite. Let me state though - I am not saying that there are no people who have irrational, misguided, or ignorant beliefs in the religious/supernatural community, because there most certainly are. But this is not the claim in academia - the claim is that it is impossible to be rational/intellectual and believe in God or the supernatural.
The purpose of this thread is not to argue for the rational/intellectual basis for the supernatural - that will most likely be a later thread.
My contention is that it is the materialist and atheist whose views are ultimately irrational and whose positions are ultimately anti-intellectual.
My challenge to the materialists and atheists in the group: Give a rational, intellectual argument as to why Materialism and Atheism are to be preferred over alternative positions.