Do you agree with this Einstein quote?

Question

"During the youthful period of mankind's spiritual evolution, human fantasy created gods in man's own image who, by the operations of their will were supposed to determine, or at any rate influence, the phenomenal world... The idea of God in the religions taught at present is a sublimation of that old conception of the gods. Its anthropomorphic character is shown, for instance, by the fact that men appeal to the Divine Being in prayers and plead for the fulfillment of their wishes... In their struggle for the ethical good, teachers of religion must have the stature to give up the doctrine of a personal God, that is, give up that source of fear and hope which in the past placed such vase power in the hands of priests." Albert Einstein, reported in Science, Philosophy and Religion: A Symposium, edited by L. Bryson and

Answer 1

I agree with just about everything ole uncle Albert had to say. My favorite is: “The world is a dangerous place. Not because of the people who are evil; but because of the people who don't do anything about it.”

'Nuff said?

Answer 2

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Answer 3

No, I do not agree with what he is saying.

God IS. He has always been and He always will be.
Mankind did not make Him up.

However mankind does make gods in man's image for a variety of reason. There are probably almost as many manmade gods as there are men.

I have learned this not from teachers of religion but from reading the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. I have a personal relationship with my heavenly Father. How could I possibly step back from that and say that I don't.

I have learned that the uncreated Creator is good all the time, whereas mankind is good sometimes. God is infinite, whereas mankind is finite, very finite.

Answer 4

He was a brilliant man, too bad such great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. They cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices, but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence.

Answer 5

EINSTEIN:

Well, I do not think that it is necessarily the case that science and religion are natural opposites. In fact, I think that there is a very close connection between the two. Further, I think that science without religion is lame and, conversely, that religion without science is blind. Both are important and should work hand-in-hand. It seems to mc that whoever doesn't wonder about the truth in religion and in science might as well be dead.

Answer 6

In a lot of ways, yes. I was raised to believe in God, but I never could quite accept a fully formed Earth and all in it were just there.

Answer 7

Yes, almost entirely.
I believe tthat people should give up on supernatural religion altogether. In an organised and informed way or course.

Luke - a humanist.

Answer 8

Yeah i agreed up untill the end. I have to say that that it is not just in the past this vast power was in the hands of the priests..... but today also.

Answer 9

Religion was created to control the masses, to give some people a reason to exist. That was way back when, now religion is a joke that causes wars.

Answer 10

I agree with it completely, I mean he uses logic and common sense to come to his conclusions. I have felt that way for a long time, especially after I really studied the origins of my religion.