I cannot imagine a God who rewards and punishes the objects of his creation, whose purposes are modeled after our own — a God, in short, who is but a reflection of human frailty. Neither can I believe that the individual survives the death of his body, although feeble souls harbor such thoughts through fear or ridiculous egotisms."
"The religion of the future will be a cosmic religion. The religion which based on experience, which refuses dogmatic. If there's any religion that would cope the scientific needs it will be Buddhism."
"It was, of course, a lie what you read about my religious convictions, a lie which is being systematically repeated. I do not believe in a personal God and I have never denied this but have expressed it clearly. If something is in me which can be called religious then it is the unbounded admiration for the structure of the world so far as our science can reveal it." - Albert Einstein
2006-10-13 19:46:13 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Lets talk about what else he said...
"I don't try to imagine a personal god; it suffices to stand in awe at the structures of the world, insofar at it allows our inadequate senses to appreciate it."
Read his 1940 letter addressing religion to find out what he really thought....********.
Nothing pisses me off more than creationist misquoting scientists.
2006-10-13 19:49:38 · answer #1 · answered by trouthunter 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Einstein was a genius that was driven in a certain area. He had a lot of help from his first wife. She helped him along the way. He had knowledge but I'm not so sure he had wisdom. You or I could be a genius because of our wisdom, but there is no way to develop a test to evaluate wisdom or common sense. Maybe both you and I are genius when it comes to wisdom and common sense. Who knows, what great things someone could do with knowledge, wisdom and common sense combined. I have answered your initial question but I have quit answering when a question is a lead in and off the subject. Freedom, it's yours if you don't step on the toes of other in order to feel free. We should not tamper with each others freedom. I want to share this quote with you. I have it framed and displayed in my home.
Never mistake knowledge for wisdom,
one helps you make a living,
the other helps you make a life.
James Oppenheim
2006-10-13 20:16:45 · answer #2 · answered by DeeJay 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If that is indeed what he said then absolutely I am smarter. As are all the other people who have received God's truth. Maybe smarter isn't the word, maybe more blessed is applicable here. Einstein is/was but a man. Is that clear? If he didn't turn to Christ before he died and you don't either before you die, maybe you can have deep conversations with him about how you both screwed your chance up. Maybe you can remind each other how smart you thought each other was. Intelligence only carries one so far, common sense has it's role as well. Let's not forget that.
2006-10-13 20:00:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No,I am not more brilliant than Einstien,but then again,I am not a persecuted Jew in 1930`s Germany.Think of this:Einstien was born a poor,unfit kid with dyslexia,and turned out some of the most intellegent ideas ever thought of.Could it be possible that Einstien was gifted by a higher power?
2006-10-13 20:03:58 · answer #4 · answered by swamp angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well heck,
What a beautiful Speech!!
Hot dang, I'm in tears
But I'll tell you what----Einstein NEVER had a theory on how a newborn baby pronounced brain Dead and Paralyzed by all expert Neurologists who came in contact with her ---was ever able to Not only walk, be Mentally and Physically functional, but to furthermore graduate Summa C-u-m Laude from her high school and THEN to attend Columbia University
Go figure--I believe in God
2006-10-13 19:58:39 · answer #5 · answered by What gives? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If Einstein chose not to believe in an after life, then that's on him.
But Sir Isaac Newton did. He wasn't so dumb. In addtion it is estimated by Math Scholars that St Paul (writer of the NT) had an I Q of over 200. Not too dumb either.
Now.... you're going to need more than the writings of one man to make your point.
I Cr 13;8a, Love never fails!!!!!
10-13-6
2006-10-13 19:51:13 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Fear of God is the beginning of wisdom!
I never met Albert E so how could I say what his understanding was.
Why don't you answer this one for yourself and know where you stand.
You would know if you have any wisdom!
I know where I stand!
Larry T
2006-10-13 20:04:08 · answer #7 · answered by Larry T 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If Einstein could come to YA..these touts of religion will prove him idiot too if he did not accept their book/prophet/childish philosophy
Herds behave like...becoz they feel insecure..pioneers dont care for anything and find the truth
2006-10-13 19:55:41 · answer #8 · answered by ۞Aum۞ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep planting the seed of doubt brethren Thomas. Doubt is the true gospel by which to guide one's life.
2006-10-13 20:00:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
consequences are a direct fee of our choices
god doesnt punish us he helps us in everyway we can if we are perceptive to it
he cannot interfere with the free will he gave us
it is a gift to us and he will not break his promises and take back what hes given to us
god bless
2006-10-13 19:49:04 · answer #10 · answered by tiff 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋