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In reply to the discussion: Is science a religion? [View all]guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)121. the bottom line for me:
1) scientists believe that science will continue to provide more knowledge about the origins of existence. But science cannot prove what caused existence.
2) people of faith believe that there is a creative force. But they cannot prove what that force truly is.
As to definitions, I know what I mean when I use a word, but that does not mean that others define the term the same way. I will assume from your response that you agree with the definition I provided.
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Revising and improving interpretations of the stories, and writing new stories
Htom Sirveaux
Apr 2015
#7
I didn't say that the stories got revised, I said the interpretations did.
Htom Sirveaux
Apr 2015
#12
it is only a small cult here who do that as part of a team building exercise.
Warren Stupidity
Apr 2015
#17
I see no way in which science can be characterized as a religion, despite some similarities.
NYC_SKP
Apr 2015
#18
I think that refers to stubborn insistence that one's position is the singular exclusive position...
NYC_SKP
Apr 2015
#25
I find it extremely aggravating to argue with the scientifically illiterate...
Humanist_Activist
Apr 2015
#20
I think some people believe in science in the same way others believe in God.
Agnosticsherbet
Apr 2015
#34
I see no evidence that the act of belief in the human mind is different whether it be science or god.
Agnosticsherbet
Apr 2015
#41
Give 'em a break, SS. They're basically homeless (their words) on that yacht in Mexico.
cleanhippie
Apr 2015
#93
"Religion gives an explanation based on reason, not cause and effect."
beam me up scottie
Apr 2015
#61
your use of the word reason was an example of an equivocation fallacy.
Warren Stupidity
Apr 2015
#66
Poor GG really had to torture quotes to even pretend that they answered my questions
skepticscott
Apr 2015
#122
I just pointed to a thread (and a post you didn't answer at the time) from three years ago
LTX
Apr 2015
#125
The truth. You haz it. Science and Religion are different iterations of the same human natures...
NYC_SKP
Apr 2015
#128
We can have both, we do and we must and we always will have both. And, both depend upon faith.
NYC_SKP
Apr 2015
#86
Yes, viruses and religion have also been with humankind throughout history
skepticscott
Apr 2015
#91
Nope. Language, greed, and organization into communities are not exclusively human.
NYC_SKP
Apr 2015
#101
no, science is not a relig.. BUT if it were it would be one worth dying for, nuts & bolts that's all
juxtaposed
Apr 2015
#110