You can see my commentary in relation to this question here:
http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-S6YMuFYyaa9ESBoW5DFwEjL_HhqA
2007-10-13 14:32:58 · 11 answers · asked by cristoiglesia 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In science, if you feel confused, you consult the books of the past to clear up any confusion. In religion, if you are confused -- um, you consult the books of the past to clear up any confusion. A scientist will explain to you that we are all made up of tiny little microscopic parts called atoms that we cannot see, but we know are there, because, well, science says so. You can become a scientist and see for yourself. A priest will explain to you that the Holy Spirit is within you and though we cannot see it, we know it is there, because, well, faith says so.
In the end, all these theories rely on our faith alone and it's up to us to decide which parts of each we agree with most. But do not simply assume that science is infallible and has your answers because the world would have you believe it. Is E=mc² really any more palatable than “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son”? Why? Does the Pope have a better understanding of existence than Stephen Hawking? Why? Religion and science are one and the same, only separated by a willingness or reticence to place the unexplainable on the shoulders of a deity; both trying to give you explanations for things that you will never truly be able to understand in your lifetime. To place science above religion is a mockery, and a growing one at that. It deserves no more respect, recognition, or appreciation than any other religion -- oh, and of course, no more sympathy.
2007-10-14 02:10:40 · answer #1 · answered by SpiritRoaming 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What is reason? Long ago, reason was that the Earth was flat. Why? because it all made sense at the time. Humans did not have the technology before to produce a tv, such a thing would have been considered impossible and ludicrous. Reason can change; the world is full of illusion. It just makes sense...to me..
no wonder there is a higher divorce rate with lack of morals..people that live together are more likely to divorce..Christianity..
sorry for my rambling I hope I do make some sense
2007-10-13 14:39:48 · answer #2 · answered by Yuri ^_^ 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Faith isn't more reliable than reason...faith can be faulty...
Example....
I have faith that I'll live to see tomorrow.
Why do I have this faith? Because I've been alive long enough to see 35 years worth of "tomorrows" and have no reason to believe that tonight will be any different...
Now let's say I have a heart attack tonight and die. I guess that renders my "faith" wrong. Make sense???
Reason goes like this...
Someone is in a car crash....they were in that car crash because they were speeding and not paying attention to what they were doing...
The reason for the crash...negligence...
See the difference???
2007-10-13 14:38:53 · answer #3 · answered by Adam G 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you're some distance too biased against anybody's faith to be in any way qualified to pose one in each of those question. it rather is an exceptionally infantile excuse to submit a generalized hate-rant, or incite it from yet another. i want in uncomplicated terms cite one occasion to shred your premise .. interior the previous due Neil Armstrong ~ astronaut, first guy to stroll on the Moon and in all probability the ideal attempt pilot the worldwide ever observed. i'd desire to submit a protracted record of the worldwide's perfect scientists who have been Christian adult adult males and ladies of religion, yet you're no longer searching for such overwhelming refutation of your reason right here.
2016-12-29 08:20:02 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did not look at the "blog" but, I will tell you this faith is more reliable because it comes from God.
2007-10-13 15:30:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Faith carries you through adversity when all else fails.
Reason tries to work out why the adversity happened in the first place
2007-10-13 14:46:53 · answer #6 · answered by Janice G 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We are not only encouraged to use our reasoning powers but also admonished to make sure of all things!
1 Thessalonians 5:21.
2007-10-13 14:43:47 · answer #7 · answered by Terisina 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because faith is a catch all. reason requires hard work (thinking)
"Thinking is the hardest work, which is the probable reason so few engage in it"..
2007-10-13 14:36:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
I think it's a mistake to believe that the two are mutually exclusive.
2007-10-13 14:37:15 · answer #9 · answered by w2 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Faith is not reasonable because you can
only 'hope' that your beliefs are correct.
2007-10-13 14:38:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋