Evangelicals now say science is religion?

Question

The argument that science is a religion is so absurd it's beyond words. But I have a question for all you fundies anyways. Ignoring the fact that most scientists in America are Christians, let's assume that science really is a religion. My science religion has produced cars, trains, computers, planes, houses, cd's, tv's, and much much more. What has your Christians religion given us besides a boring 1 hour lecture every sunday?

Answer 1

Actually... most scientists are not christians. I forgot what the number was for scientists in general, but the majority of them (it was close to 89%) do not believe in god.

However of the scientific elite 97% don't believe in god.

And it's silly to even assume science is a religion for the sake of argument. That's like saying, "let's assume cats are elephants for this discussion" - it shouldn't even enter the realm of consideration.

Answer 2

Let me say that I do not believe that Science and Religion are mutually exclusive in terms of how we live our lives. As someone above observed if you are only looking at Science you are missing half of the picture. If you are looking at Religion only you are missing half the picture.

Science has given us many things that have advanced civilization and made our lives better. That is beyond dispute. Although I am not really sure that iPods, cell phones and MTV fall into that category.

In fact the Modernistic Worldview of the 19th and early 20th Century was born out of the idea that Science would answer all of life’s questions, bring us to universal truth and bear us into a utopian age. It didn’t because it can’t. When that realization sank in Modernism cease to exist as a Worldview and the rise of Postmodernism began.

There is more to life than just pure science. There is the Spirituality of Man. The Bible states it as things seen and unseen. These are the things science cannot answer. Why are we here? What is the meaning and purpose of life? How did we come into being? What happens at death? What happens after death? Religion, though I would prefer to say God, answers those questions.

So, just as Religion can not answer scientific questions, science cannot answer religious questions. We, as the species Homosapiens, need both in order to make sense out of this world; and the next.

God has given us His Word in the Scriptures; He has given us His Son so that we may again be one with Him. He sends the Holy Ghost to convict the heart. He has given us peace within; He has given us Faith, Hope and Charity. He gives abundant life to those who are His sheep; those that have ears yet do no hear will parish for forsaking Him.

If you think that all there is to Religion is a “boring one hour lecture every Sunday” then you have no idea what Religion in general and God specifically is about. You are in effect missing half of your life.

Answer 3

How about universities, libraries, schools, clinics for the poor, some of the world's finest art and music and hospitals. We have also given rise to some of the world's largest and most effective humanitarian aid organizations.

Incidentally, I don't believe that science is a religion, but I will say that some cling to notion that materialism will explain all things with what can only be described as religious fervor.

Answer 4

Some people answering really, really, really need to learn the definitions of, and the differences between theory, religion, belief, lack of belief, etc.

Science is not a religion. You can find the definition of "science" here http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/science

Nowhere in any definition does the word "religion" come up...

Atheism is not a religion. If it were, the nonbelief in Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny would all be religious practices too.

Evolution is a theory, one that science backs. Why does science back it? Because there's sufficient evidence to support the claim.

Are we all clear now??? Please start using words correctly.

Answer 5

Well, I am a mennesiac Jew, and I have prayed every day, and I have been blessed so much in my life. I have a happy amily, and my family buisness used to be going really slow, but now every day we get a lot of money. I live in one of the safest cities and nicest cities in California, I have all I need and want. I allways have joy, and forgiveness. I barley get hurt or sick, I never would dream of divorce, and I have a wonderfull life.

Even though science brought all this technology, we would be able to live without it. God, love, and happiness, on the other hand, you wouldn't be able to live without it. with out driving, or telephones or Tv wouldn't be that bad. What you have to understand that if we didn't have science, we would still live fine. The earth has every thing we need. We have fruits, vegitables, meat, milk, water, etc.

I hope this answers your question.

Answer 6

Science is not religion.
Atheism is a religion based on faith just like all the rest.

Science is only half of the big picture. Spiritualism is the other half that you are missing out on. It takes both to make intelligent decisions in the world.

Answer 7

Science depends on evidence. Religious faith not only lacks evidence, its prides itself on it’s independence from evidence.

In science, you *challenge* ideas with the intent of learning.
With religion, you tell people what to believe and threaten them if they refuse.

Answer 8

War, hatred and death.


Claiming it is a religion is just one way to drag it down to their level.

Would this mean that Glaxo's could claim tax exempt status because they are now part of a religion? LOL.

Answer 9

And global warming, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, zyklon B, jellyfish genes in tomatoes, holes in the ozone layer...

Answer 10

You can't be muslim and catholic or buddhist and evangelical. However you can be any of those and scientific.

Thats like saying "Are you a human or are you a Male???"

They're not mutually exclusive....however some try to make them so.