I believe in [a] God ... but I also believe in Science.
I believe "God" = "Nature" ... I think, through-out time, those worshipping a God or Gods were all, in effect, worshipping the same thing. They just interpret it in different ways. They see lightning and the power of it and to their primitive minds they assume it must be some other form of life causing it thus they give it a human(esque) appearance and call it a god. Who's to say it's not?
I think religions are a sign of the times. When the idea of creation (in christianity) came 'round the people at the time had no concept of evolution, so they interpretted "where do we come from?" in the only way that, at the time, made sense to them. You don't eat meat on Fridays 'cause by Friday (without refridgeration) the meat would have gone bad and would make you sick if you ate it.
I think it's somewhat silly to assume that we humans are the highest form of life given how inconvenient organic life is. We're incredibly fragile (very easy to harm/kill). We have to constantly fuel ourselves (eat/drink) and we must constantly rid ourselves of bodily waste (potty time) and we're only around for a very short amount of time (universally speaking). If that's a higher form of being I'm ashamed to call myself one!
I don't have a problem with religion. It comforts a lot of people and makes them feel like life isn't completely pointless (which, if you think about it, it really is). I admire people that can devote themselves to a relgion and have the discipline to follow through (as long as they aren't using their religion as a means to justify hatred and killing of their "enemies"... that's just dumb)
I know a lot of Christians that are smart, normal people who just follow a different path. They aren't stupid because they believe in God and the Bible. The very nature of faith is, in my opinion, believing in something you can't prove.
I have a policy of ignoring people's beliefs. If you don't believe in god, good for you. But don't assume that those who do are ignorant just 'cause you don't. That's the same thing as calling somebody ignorant 'cause they don't like the same kind of food you do.
My favorite line from the movie/book "Contact" was when Ellie tells Palmer that she would need some proof to know that God existed.
Palmer says, "Did you love your father?".
"Yes ... very much." Ellie replies.
"Prove it."
I believe "God" = "Nature" ... I think, through-out time, those worshipping a God or Gods were all, in effect, worshipping the same thing. They just interpret it in different ways. They see lightning and the power of it and to their primitive minds they assume it must be some other form of life causing it thus they give it a human(esque) appearance and call it a god. Who's to say it's not?
I think religions are a sign of the times. When the idea of creation (in christianity) came 'round the people at the time had no concept of evolution, so they interpretted "where do we come from?" in the only way that, at the time, made sense to them. You don't eat meat on Fridays 'cause by Friday (without refridgeration) the meat would have gone bad and would make you sick if you ate it.
I think it's somewhat silly to assume that we humans are the highest form of life given how inconvenient organic life is. We're incredibly fragile (very easy to harm/kill). We have to constantly fuel ourselves (eat/drink) and we must constantly rid ourselves of bodily waste (potty time) and we're only around for a very short amount of time (universally speaking). If that's a higher form of being I'm ashamed to call myself one!
I don't have a problem with religion. It comforts a lot of people and makes them feel like life isn't completely pointless (which, if you think about it, it really is). I admire people that can devote themselves to a relgion and have the discipline to follow through (as long as they aren't using their religion as a means to justify hatred and killing of their "enemies"... that's just dumb)
I know a lot of Christians that are smart, normal people who just follow a different path. They aren't stupid because they believe in God and the Bible. The very nature of faith is, in my opinion, believing in something you can't prove.
I have a policy of ignoring people's beliefs. If you don't believe in god, good for you. But don't assume that those who do are ignorant just 'cause you don't. That's the same thing as calling somebody ignorant 'cause they don't like the same kind of food you do.
My favorite line from the movie/book "Contact" was when Ellie tells Palmer that she would need some proof to know that God existed.
Palmer says, "Did you love your father?".
"Yes ... very much." Ellie replies.
"Prove it."