Why does religion stagnate in the beliefs of recent history, whilst human nature is to question and challenge 'truth', in order to understand the 'real' truth.
What are religious fanatics so afraid of?...That their long-held beliefs will one-day be disproven, whilst open-minded people fear nothing from greater knowledge?
2006-07-13 14:12:11 · 17 answers · asked by THINKER 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Finally, someone with their finger on the pulse :D
2006-07-13 14:15:21 · answer #1 · answered by thomas p 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Theology is traditionally called by scholastics "the Queen of the sciences" precisely because it dares to tread where other sciences can't go - into a completely abstract place. I daresay some of its principle champions (like St. Thomas Aquinas) forgot more things during the course of their lives than you'll ever know, so i wouldn't fret too much about a "greater knowledge" that you believe yourself to possess.
It is a myth and a fallacy that all things in the known universe are subject to proofs and discovery. Take subatomic physics - they dictate that in fact there are things we cannot know, at any given moment, about electrons. Randomness and unpredictability are built right in. Science itself tells you that you can't prove anything about an electron's position until it has already been there.
No serious scientist who makes a discovery closes the book and says, "We know it all now!" Every discovery leads to no wonder. That is why, for me, these discoveries all point to God - the only infinite there is.
The universe certainly isn't - the universe has a fixed origin in time, 13.8 billion years ago...
2006-07-13 21:41:41 · answer #2 · answered by evolver 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is in a way. I was asking a Christian friend the other day about evolution and she said that it would be pretty sad to believe that we were nothing but a mutation. I suggested that every generation is a mutation of sorts, the mixing and mashing of genes to produce offspring and the conversation stopped there. She walked away. I have no problem with what others believe in but they need to know why they believe it and be able to back things up. Of course noone has been able to do this 100% either way yet but come on, you've got to have some idea about what you are arguing for.
2006-07-13 21:25:46 · answer #3 · answered by sticky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you truely think about this, you will notice what you are saying is backwards from the truth.
See the truth is religion and the debate of religion has pushed science and Historians dramatically.
Think about it. If there was no debate do you think we would be truelly trying to dig up the past? Do you think carbon dating would have been invented? ect. ect. The truth is science would be far behind where it is today without the debate of religion.
Not only has the debate helped science, but religion itself has done wounderous things for us. (example the calender among other wounderfull things in every field).
As for why we hold on to beliefs, is because we truelly believe them (creation therory) much like you believe in the gravitation therory.
I mean according to you we should question every therory right?
2006-07-13 21:25:58 · answer #4 · answered by darksphyx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't really so say in any way. But for some, science is moving at a scary rate in discovering different things and some people are put-off by mass change. These may be the ones who decide to stick to faith and discard science.
But in science for those who chose sciene, there are a lot of facts.
Science and religion will always be a contradicting pair..
2006-07-15 06:35:23 · answer #5 · answered by J? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religious belief is a choice and no matter how strange or illogical the choice, it should be respected. As an Atheist, I don't understand religion well (even though I have a religious family) so I can't really answer your question.
But, I have to agree with you in your statements. Finally, someone I can relate to!
2006-07-13 21:19:20 · answer #6 · answered by saintmeghan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you had truth and belief in your faith, you wouldn't fear being challenged - you would welcome it's presence.
Unfortunately, I think most religions (at least the ones I'm familiar with) inflict fear upon the worshipers in order to tie them down.
It's really sad actually.
P.S. - and all you believers.. no matter what you believe in.. just remember that a fact is only what YOU believe to be the truth - even if it is a book of short stories.
2006-07-13 21:17:15 · answer #7 · answered by game buddee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the bible has lasted for about 4000 years!! it has stood the test of time.. It has the highest degree of morals that were relevant then and still are as long as we are alive. Belief in God helps some in society strive to meet goals and gives many purpose. We are spiritual beings it is a self-evident reality.
2006-07-13 21:18:02 · answer #8 · answered by esero26 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No human discovery has been able to disprove God, please also don't make the mistake of thinking we are all 'afraid' of being found to be wrong. Science over the years has mostly agreed with biblical accounts, not the other way around. Many Christians are scientists who believe in creation. I believe in God because I had an experience of Him, not because I'm afraid of Hell (I wasn't ) and not because my parents forced it down my throat (they didn't even go to church.) If you haven't experienced God for yourself then fine, but you can't expect those of us who have to deny what we know.
2006-07-14 04:40:27 · answer #9 · answered by good tree 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
religion takes the human race back 2000 years and yes to the question religion is an insult to the past 10000 years
2006-07-14 06:27:18 · answer #10 · answered by andrew w 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not afraid of my beliefs being disproven, that's the coolest thing about my church. I can challenge it all day long, and I still know it's true. I don't undertand it all, sure, but the more I think about it and challenge it the more I know it's true.
2006-07-13 21:19:32 · answer #11 · answered by Augustine Firefox 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋