What is your thinking on his statement:
"science without religion is lame, and religion without science is blind."
[lame = fractured, broken, not whole or in part]
If you disagree, why?
2007-08-18 03:52:12 · 16 answers · asked by LadyB!™ 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The quote is not out of context, nor does it imply that he professed a belief in God. Merely it suggest that he was intelligent enough not to preclude something that he couldn't prove or disprove.
2007-08-18 04:13:32 · update #1
MADAME4...
I completely disagree as to the profoundess of this statement -- however, yes, it is a very simplistic viewpoint.
In fact so simple, it goes undetected century after century and decade after decade -- Really it does.
The ego in all its complexity often overooks the obvious.
2007-08-18 04:40:49 · update #2
Well science only answers the easy question. The "what is". I suppose religion gives science some purpose. Maybe. And yes, science gives religion the attitude of critical thinking that I believe all humans should adapt in their approach to life.
2007-08-18 04:05:12 · answer #1 · answered by Menon R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I do NOT agree with that statement! And by the way, Einstein did alot of things that I didn't agree with, such as writing a theory that would attempt to explain that the Earth really was standing still, just to satisfy the religiously fanatic. He also had trouble tying his shoes and sometimes left his house naked. Apparently genius doesn't defend one from mental frailty in other ways!
2007-08-18 10:58:44 · answer #2 · answered by starkneckid 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree/ But I think "E's" words were, Not religion, But GOD,
via natures laws. As "E" was an independent thinker, a non-comformist. Many professers did not like him, and would not
recommend him for job placement. He became a private tutior. He also said he believed a 4th war would be fought with rocks and sticks! Interesting book, by--------
2007-08-18 11:27:03 · answer #3 · answered by jenny 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Disagree.
Science and religion are two different ways of thinking. There really isn't anyplace in science for religion and vice versa. They contradict each other.
2007-08-18 10:58:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have to see his statements in context to give an intelligent answer. Out of context is what the xtians like to do to twist things in their own favor.
2007-08-18 10:57:05 · answer #5 · answered by dddbbb 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
science without religion is lame, in that a right answer is nothing special without wrong answers.
2007-08-18 10:57:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree... even one of the greatest scientists believe in God. Modern scientist...
2007-08-18 11:12:35 · answer #7 · answered by Jay R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not agree.
in the actual state of our knowledge, it is impossible for science to approach the idea of god
Your choice , you believe or not . Science can not help you
2007-08-18 10:57:57 · answer #8 · answered by maussy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think that science should ever ignore any possiblities, but I also don't think that religion should ever be assumed either.
Honestly, the statement isn't really that profound.
2007-08-18 10:55:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You don't have to be an Einstein to figure that out. Agreed!
2007-08-18 11:16:39 · answer #10 · answered by Mr.POP 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋