Then how is it any different from science?
Science and religion follow the same path. They both strive to achieve understanding, they both work to rationalise omnipotent forces on a way that is easy for humans to digest. They both are based on rational argument.
We make buildings dedicated to the pursuit of god. Or the pursuit of science. But only the former is called a temple.
They have both developed over time as we have seen fit. We have exploited both for the sake of war and love. We have used these concepts as tools, from psychiatry to manipulation. We have picked up gods, and we have thrown them away.
Science is flexible, and throws away bogus ideas. Same as religion. Science gets forgotten, misinterpretated, feared of and attacked. Same as religion.
Relgion on its own says we ultimately don't have a choice. But we do!
Science on its own says we are robots, machines, unable to really choose. But we're not!
2007-03-13
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