It was Susan Jacoby I believe that said something about religious people somehow have a barrier that blocks off certain kind of theories that involve scientific evidence to support the assumption. Lets use an example that she brought up; the "Big Bang" theory, scientist have questioned themselves about the million dollar questions. How did we get here? How did we start? Was there life before the human specie evolved? People who follow a religion (lets call this religious person Bob) would probably laugh at the brilliant minds and simply say "God brought us here and God made everything" But of course where is the evidence to support that answer? ( Because it only seems like now in this century, you need every opinion to be supported by proofs, scientific evidence, facts facts and facts). So Bob would probably respond with this "Why everything is written in my ______." ( feel free to state whatever religious writing in the blank, i would choose the Bible but that's just me). Anyway, this answer might not be good enough for the brilliant scientist and refer back to the "Big Bang" theory.
So that was just a small example of how religion can "get in the way" of other's opinions or ideas or even scientist theories about questions like how the world started. Is it wrong to question your regions briefs? Can I believe that God made this world and also believe that earthquakes happen because plates get too much pressure thus causing them to shift? Can my religion some how be "blinding" me from excepting scientific theories? Does anyone else feel the way I do?
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"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity.”
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I feel this quote has relevence to the topic of questioning religous beliefs, I believe in God yes, but you have to formulate your own opinions dont you. (I am not saying I don't believe in God)
I believe in evolution, but that doesn't mean i don't belive that God doesn't control it.
I don't belive religion blinds me of scientific theories.
If I said, Celeste, don't walk on the bridge if you step on it you'll fall since birth, aren't you curious to go walk on the bridge? Especially if you see someone else do it and be fine? Im not saying you won't fall off, but be curious.
Just as a nod to David, I completely agree with him.
ReplyDeleteLife is all about being curious and wanting to learn. Not being stuck in a rut of unquestioning acceptance.
Personally, I like to think that religion and science can compliment each other (if only to make myself more secure in my beliefs). I like to think that that all the scientific processes and such in the world are all under the jurisdiction of a higher power. For me, this gives the science some optimism and religion some tangible facts.
I think that it is completely fine to question your religion sometimes, or even build off of it. In my opinion, the scientific evidence and religious beliefs should combine into a brand new "theory" that joins science and God. Why not have both? I think Jacoby is wrong; religious people are not all blinded, but there are definitely a few. Still, why not say that some scientists are blinded by their formulas and research? People can battle about the religous issue for decades (and they already have), but I wish we could just say God made the "Big Bang"...or something.
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