Einstein was an atheist, why do people lie about him?

Question

Many creationists claim Einstein supported creationism. Einstein was an atheist, did not believe in God, and did not promote the idea that God created the universe.

According to the bible, Satan is the author of lies and is referred to as the "Great Deceiver," so are these people willingly serving him, or did he just deceive them?

Einstein:

"I came - though the child of entirely irreligious (Jewish) parents - to a deep religiousness, which, however, reached an abrupt end at the age of twelve."

"What I see in Nature is a magnificent structure that we can comprehend only very imperfectly, and that must fill a thinking person with a feeling of 'humility.' This is a genuinely religious feeling that has nothing to do with mysticism."

Einstein felt physical processes determined absolutely everything, including man's desires.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Einstein

The citation concerning Satan was intended for those who consider the bible a source for factual information.

Using it as a citation for that purpose does not negate the question, nor does it negate the fact Einstein was an atheist.

Being born into a Jewish household (first quotation listed) did not affect his decision to become an atheist (at the age of 12).

Answer 1

i know, i've seen those silly lies too. of course Einstein was an atheist, i thought that was common knowledge.

the truth is, it doesn't even matter to me if Einstein was an atheist or not, he absolutely was a briliant scientist and a brilliant mind.

it's funny that christians try to use a 'brilliant mind' to prove their fairy-tale theory. i know a lot of smart people that are christians, but it doesn't make me think otherwise about me being an atheist. i also know a lot of brilliantly smart atheists, i even disagree with them on some points.

claiming Einstein was a theist, and therefor claiming that creationism is true, proves only that the one who claims this is not using his own brain.

Answer 2

This is an easy one. The science/religion divide is based on funamentally different precepts. Religions being in fact personal philosophies created by individuals, they don't exist outside their creators. Like it or not, Jesus or Muhammad recanting would spell the end of Christianity or Islam - those religions cannot exist without their founders (okay, it might be a little controversial to describe them as the 'founders' of those religions, but bear with me here).

It's the people who truly understand science who say 'what does it matter what Einstein (Darwin, etc.) believed?' In science of course, it doesn't matter because it is the search for empirical truths regardless of who came up with them that matters. Einstein is, in fact, irrelevant to relativity - it existed before him and exists without him. As someone once wrote in answer to a similar question ı asked about Darwin's supposed recanting, 'If Newton had recanted, apples would still fall to the ground.' Religious people simply can't see this.

Which is interesting for all the talk they make about 'universal truths'...

Answer 3

Einstein was "not" a creationist, you are correct. He knew that evolution could not explain the universe or nature. He alluded to Intelligent Design. Many scoffed at the idea, but some accepted it. Many scientist today are ready to accept a new theory about how this all began, because they do not believe evolution is possible-but they are not ready to accept creation or God. Its just a matter of time. I.D. is a weak theory, but it is a giant step for the honest scientist, and some are taking it.

Answer 4

I can understand your frustration... but, I personally don't care what worldview he held. Even if he was a fundie, his work in science would stand apart from that.

Devil's Advocate hypothetical... *if* he had been religious...

... so what? How do people make the logical somersault that is required to think this - "If he could come up with the theory of relativity, and he believed in God, then God must be real."

Does that mean that if a really smart scientist tells me that the Flying Spaghetti Monster is the creator of the universe that I'm supposed to believe it?

God and science are separate. Period. Deal with it. You can believe in one, or you can believe in both. But for goodness sakes, use your brain and not someone else's to form your conclusions. Consider the opinions of others, just don't follow them without examining them first.

Answer 5

To quote your own source: "This is a genuinely religious feeling...: Mysticism , to me, is the trying to understand God. Such as Kabala, the Saints etc. etc. God is. Accept or don't. Your choice.

Answer 6

Einstein wasn't an atheist. This is a deplorable lie told by liberals and other marxists (lying is second nature to these people) in order to trick people into thinking their views are held by people of merit.

You are fooling no one.

Answer 7

For the same reason they say Darwin recanted his theory on his deathbed, I suppose.

Answer 8

your ritght he was not a creationalist but that did not mean that he did not think their was a higher power.

God does not care about our mathematical difficulties. He integrates empirically."

"God is subtle but he is not malicious."

"I am convinced that He (God) does not play dice."

"Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind"

Answer 9

You forgot one of his most famous quotes:

"I am convinced that He (God) does not play dice."

He was talking about the order of the universe and how it was not random.

Answer 10

Do not wish to disagree with you, but it is my understanding that he was Jewish.