I hear you Dana and I appreciate where you are coming from, thank-you.
From your answer I think I need to make a signature about this.
I have learned that we can best understand one another in the "far from perfect" thing called communicating if we are as detailed and specific as possible with each other in what we say. It eliminates as much misunderstanding as possible.
I see, and use the word "know" in my talking with someone when it applies not as a word of carrying any emotion or attitude; but rather one of conveying a detailed, specific difference in meaning from "believe". There is a huge, nay "humongous" difference between the two words.
Each word carries a definitive difference in steps of degree. the same as the scientific steps of: (question, postulate, theorize, proof, know)
ex.- (question, think, believe, know)
If there is no chance of any one of us being able to know a specific something, I could see all of us not using the word because it wouldn't apply. But it is possible to not confer any attitude while using it.
I am old enough and have experienced many things enough to know more than many, and less than many others about all sorts of things. True of all of us to varying degrees.
Isn't that why we enjoy these forums? I love to learn from those around me, and if I can give something useful back in return we are twice blessed as I look it. I
know I am.
