Re:All Scientists Should Be Militant Atheists
by emilsedgh on Friday September 11, 2015 @08:50AM
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Science and religion conflict because they're both seen as a source of truth.
Religion claims to be the source of [absolute] truth.
Science seems to be most humble about it, always self-doubting, always open to better explanations.
If both scientists and religious leaders could accept the 'all I know is that I know nothing' idea, I suspect there'd be much fewer issues between them.
Religion is much more than [absolute] truth.
It also claims [absolute] morality.
Absolute rules.
And that means their leaders, their belief and their rules are untouchable and will always be.
Religion claims to be the source of [absolute] truth.
Science seems to be most humble about it, always self-doubting, always open to better explanations.
If both scientists and religious leaders could accept the 'all I know is that I know nothing' idea, I suspect there'd be much fewer issues between them.
Religion is much more than [absolute] truth.
It also claims [absolute] morality.
Absolute rules.
And that means their leaders, their belief and their rules are untouchable and will always be.