(July 26, 2017 at 9:52 pm)Lutrinae Wrote:(July 26, 2017 at 9:26 pm)RoadRunner79 Wrote: Science is a good thing. And I don't think that science and religion are in a competition (which I believe is the mistake in this reply in pitting them against each other). While science is a good philosophy at gaining knowledge for some things, it's not the answer to everything. And much like the modern notion of science started in religious education institutions, many Christians do embrace it, and view it as a part of religious pursuit. To study God's book of nature. There may be some who are against science or understanding, but I think you misunderstand a large number of Christians, by lumping all together based on the worst. Do you want me to start categorizing you by some of the less than intellectual atheists here? I have more respect for you than that!
Religion tends to make the claim that it is the only answer to everything.
The job of science is not to debunk religion, but science has already proven itself above religion due to the fact that what science has discovered inadvertently proved that religion knows nothing about life; and that is due to primitive minds having created mythological beliefs still followed by people who should know better in this day and age.
The problem with religion is that it fills in the gaps of scientific knowledge with an all too readily comforting answer of "god".
Some people do present a "God of the gaps" methodology, but I have seen the claim mis-used often as well. I disagree with your claims here, and don't want to take over Steves thread more than I already have (it is a good topic). Perhaps we will discuss it sometime (I think I would enjoy that), or if you are inclined, you can make a thread and make your case.
It is said that an argument is what convinces reasonable men and a proof is what it takes to convince even an unreasonable man. - Alexander Vilenkin
If I am shown my error, I will be the first to throw my books into the fire. - Martin Luther
If I am shown my error, I will be the first to throw my books into the fire. - Martin Luther