Just to split hairs and remind people that nature teaches a balanced approach; our Professor of Biosciences raised an issue for more systemic in principle than people choose to remember:
"Religious extremism come in many flavors folks, and if we are not careful, we are going to lose our edge."
One needs to remember that the word "Religion" also means... "A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion."
But in the world of today, where everyone thinks they are right, the "religion" word is used as a dagger to stab in your opponents back, proving that you are the better human by shedding such silly beliefs.
Religion does have many faces, from the bible thumper, to the geneticist...we have to remember, we don't know it all (or even very much).
Who was the better musician and artist, the man who created the piano or the fellow who pours night after night trying to make the music? Sure one can look back and say "ah! I have it! This is how it works".
I'd argue that the fellow who dreamed up the instrument was pretty special and shouldn't be shrugged off just as a matter of fact.
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Just to split hairs and remind people that nature teaches a balanced approach; our Professor of Biosciences raised an issue for more systemic in principle than people choose to remember:
"Religious extremism come in many flavors folks, and if we are not careful, we are going to lose our edge."
One needs to remember that the word "Religion" also means...
"A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion."
But in the world of today, where everyone thinks they are right, the "religion" word is used as a dagger to stab in your opponents back, proving that you are the better human by shedding such silly beliefs.
Religion does have many faces, from the bible thumper, to the geneticist...we have to remember, we don't know it all (or even very much).
Who was the better musician and artist, the man who created the piano or the fellow who pours night after night trying to make the music? Sure one can look back and say "ah! I have it! This is how it works".
I'd argue that the fellow who dreamed up the instrument was pretty special and shouldn't be shrugged off just as a matter of fact.