Good Friday’s big question: Is doubt good?

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19. What exactly do you mean by "embrace the uncertainty"?

The only thing I'm certain about is that I'm not certain. Science, unlike what the previous poster implied with his comments about "omnipotence" is not about certainty. It's about falsifiable theories. No matter how well constructed a theory may be, we must always allow for the possibility that new evidence will present itself and force us to either alter the theory or do away with it all together in favor of a new one. That is the definition of uncertainty.

Religion, on the other hand, preaches certainty. God is always there, always watching, and he/she (religion depending) will take care of you. He/she has a plan. Everything happens for a reason.

I was raised Lutheran, and we attended church regularly, and it never dawned on my to question my faith until I grew a bit older and started to meet people outside of my particular circle. First I turned my back on Christianity, then on religion all together (though it was a slow process). It was an at times a terrifying yet absolutely freeing experience in which I had no choice but to, as you say, embrace the uncertainty as I abandoned the false certainty of my religion.

Sorry, but it seems to me like you both have things backwards, but if you think I've made an error here in my reasoning, I invite you to try and correct it.