"There is no conflict between science and religion. Why are people so invested in creating one?"
Lessee, rationalists, free-thinkers, and skeptics go around protesting creationism and its bastard stepchild "intelligent design" and trying to force their beliefs onto the population by fiat.
No.
Rationalists demand strict adherence to a set of rules and unquestioning acceptance of a book of rules written by they-are-not-sure-who but it was inspired by an unseen god.
No.
Rationalists have hundreds of radio and television broadcasts dedicated to spreading their beliefs (which do not include credible science) and mooching "love offerings" from viewers/devoted followers.
No.
Rationalists demand that government outlaw any teaching or belief system that does not agree with theirs.
No.
I guess I do not get it. Please explain in detail who is "invested in creating" a conflict between science and religion.
I realize most prefer to not "waste" mod points on AC posts, but the parent truly deserves a +10 Insightful. I just wish he/she/it had posted under a real/. login name.
When I read, "There are self-replicating objects that do not seem to be alive, but they do grow and expand to fill their niche," I immediately thought of crystals. And although a much-hackneyed argument, the questions about when a human "product of conception" receives a soul, and how far removed from the human genome a primate must be to not have a soul, reminded me of why I abandoned religion in favor of reason, rational thought, and skepticism.
Bravo, AC. You made my day.
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"There is no conflict between science and religion. Why are people so invested in creating one?" Lessee, rationalists, free-thinkers, and skeptics go around protesting creationism and its bastard stepchild "intelligent design" and trying to force their beliefs onto the population by fiat. No. Rationalists demand strict adherence to a set of rules and unquestioning acceptance of a book of rules written by they-are-not-sure-who but it was inspired by an unseen god. No. Rationalists have hundreds of radio and television broadcasts dedicated to spreading their beliefs (which do not include credible science) and mooching "love offerings" from viewers/devoted followers. No. Rationalists demand that government outlaw any teaching or belief system that does not agree with theirs. No. I guess I do not get it. Please explain in detail who is "invested in creating" a conflict between science and religion.
I realize most prefer to not "waste" mod points on AC posts, but the parent truly deserves a +10 Insightful. I just wish he/she/it had posted under a real /. login name.
When I read, "There are self-replicating objects that do not seem to be alive, but they do grow and expand to fill their niche," I immediately thought of crystals. And although a much-hackneyed argument, the questions about when a human "product of conception" receives a soul, and how far removed from the human genome a primate must be to not have a soul, reminded me of why I abandoned religion in favor of reason, rational thought, and skepticism.
Bravo, AC. You made my day.
According to TFA, my entire wardrobe is out. (ponders consequences of going to work wearing nothing but sneakers and a smile)
Too bad the Superconducting Supercollider project http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superconducting_Super_Collider went bust. 'Twould have been glorious.