Comments | lyonhawke: Science Vs. Religion

lyonhawke

Science Vs. Religion

Nov 07, 2006 03:58

I've been thinking about this subject for awhile as I know I've got a friend who's been struggling with it. Personally, I'd like to state that I have heard of no - and I mean absolutely nothing - proven scientific principle that even hints at the impossibility of a Greater Being or any sort of spiritual life (ghosts, angels, etc.). That said, I can ( Read more... )

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vespiamoon November 7 2006, 10:00:23 UTC

I'm glad to hear everything is looking good for you and going relatively well.Hope you have better days and hear back from you soon.

lyonhawke November 7 2006, 16:21:23 UTC

Thanks. :) You should come and meet Erik sometime, the new cat. He's on drugs, I just can't find his stash.

vespiamoon November 8 2006, 13:05:14 UTC

Oh really now. Maybe in the near future. Tiger just had new kittens born yesterday. 6 tigerstripped and 1 black one, this is her 3rd litter.

arathreel November 7 2006, 13:58:41 UTC

I have to admit, this has been a topic always pretty close to me. Perhaps it is the scientist in me. And perhaps it is partially due to my anger at my mother becoming a Jehovah's Witness. There is, truly, no proof that a God doesn't exist, or many for that matter. There is also no proof that they do. It is terribly confusing, and the most anyone can hope for from time to time is just believing that there is a greater power period. Sometimes it is difficult to pinpoint which great good you wish to think it is as there are so many religions out there and it seems that the High and Mighty has just as many facets as the religions make out for God. I'm not saying I don't believe because I think everyone needs to have faith somewhere along the line. But I'm also not saying I am not skeptical, since I am.

I guess this is why I'm Buddhist. At least Buddha wasn't a God and he was just a guy who lived his life a certain way. It is like just following the ten commandments.

lyonhawke November 7 2006, 16:25:17 UTC

Skepticism is both healthy and normal, so are doubts. Personally, I think biological sciences do a lot more to strengthen faith in a Greater Being or grand design - a leas at the beginnings of life. As to what those are, that's a personaly search and decide.

And your mom has been baptized already or is still studying. Either way, I hope it works well for her and don't worry too much. The religion itself isn't bad, just some of the lower end leaders, individual Elders. Your mom might not really change in personality too much. It's always hard to tell.

arathreel November 7 2006, 18:03:52 UTC

She has been one for about, oh, I want to say around 9-11 years now. I forget how much. She had changed a lot at first, but recently, within the past 2-3 years, she's settled back into being herself and not letting the religion change her. I think that was the hardest thing to deal with. And I think it will forever be the hardest thing to deal with. When people change so completely due to religion. Where they have to speak The Lord's Message everywhere they go, even though they never had to before. It is just something that I don't like to see and it makes me think of personality disorders to see it.

In anycase, yes. Biological scientists, such as myself, do happen to prove the existence of a greater being quite often. Or, at least, help to show the amazement and wonder such is life, be it through the creating, the giving, or the growing. It is beautiful and wonderful all on its own. I'm not sure if it exactly proves anything, but perhaps in some it helps to strengthen the faith, yes.