2006-12-25 02:10:28 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Certainly not. As a matter of historical fact, most of the scientists of the "western culture" were Christian, among them Sir Isaac Newton, Jonas Salk, Johannes Kepler, and many many others. The concept of ":zero" was first comprehended by Islamic scholars.
But when one is speaking or thinking about Gode, one must exercise a certain amount of faith, which cannot be supported by "fact." We cannot "prove" God in any way. We can find evidence that seems to point to a God, but when it comes right down to it, we must exercise faith to deal with the questions of God and God's nature.
But much of the reasoning of history, in the fields of biology, mathematics, chemistry, and physics, has been done by religious people.
2006-12-25 02:15:25 · answer #1 · answered by jkc19452004 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Your question itself reveals you to be a non-believer, of either Islam, Judaism, or Christianity. Issues of faith quite often carry with them their own logic, which is not the logic of human understanding. See what I mean? I fear I've "lost" you already.
By definition, "Faith" itself is not logical. If it were, then it would not be faith. So trying to ask logical questions about an illogical topic just frustrates you and those that have faith.
Here's a definition:
"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."
2006-12-25 10:27:30 · answer #2 · answered by Bob L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This may be considered hateful by those so inclined but is a true happening to the wife of a friend.
She joined very fundamentalist evangelical Protestant church and began to seek answers from her new pastor on Sundays & at Bible Study.
In relatively short order she was told that her
faith was not strong enough as manifested by all her questions & it was suggested that she consider another church.
I know that readers will say, "well that is not my
church" but how often is it that when questions get tough the answers are" it is a mystery" or it is "God's" will rather than an honest ,"I don't Know"?
2006-12-25 10:25:15 · answer #3 · answered by dollparty.geo 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My opinon is that religion has nothing to do with logic. Officially logic is not banned or prohibited by any religion. Once you start asking questions or saying anything logical, you find out the hidden agenda.
2006-12-25 10:20:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am what others would call a Christian, and I have yet to meet anyone that will use reason and logic as long as I will; they all suddenly find something better to do when they see I will not give up or give in.
2006-12-25 10:15:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not banned, but of course strongly discouraged, since logic leads to atheism.
Just look at all the anti-science christian crap.
2006-12-25 10:25:17 · answer #6 · answered by eldad9 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Logic is subjective as is the world.When science understands this we will go far.When you seek only the concrete you find your head banging a rock.
2006-12-25 10:23:10 · answer #7 · answered by Tommy G. 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No that applies to all religions, including Judaism
2006-12-25 10:19:21 · answer #8 · answered by man of ape 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
TRUTH Supersedes both!
2006-12-25 10:28:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not that I'm aware of.
2006-12-25 10:14:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋