2007-10-15 11:59:57 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Scientists advocate the scientific method as a way to arrive at knowledge, so perhaps they think its bad for the human race for so many people to believe in faith based things as taught by religion. That seems to be the view of Richard Dawkins, author of The God Delusion. I don't think most science directly antagonizes religion, but a byproduct of science is that it's reliable and verifiable findings often discredit religious beliefs. And I don't think it's a coincidence that most scientists tend not to believe in God. Religious thought and scientific thought seem to work on two totally different formats.
2007-10-15 12:20:53 · answer #1 · answered by Subconsciousless 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
None. Religion, however, does have a strong motive to reduce the influence of science.
2007-10-15 12:14:32 · answer #2 · answered by Daisy Indigo 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Some see religious beliefs as being illogical, mythological or just plain too varied in explanation of creation and only want to view the world and universe in purely naturalistic ways without need of any Creator. Trouble is, it's a flawed reasoning system and is defended at all costs regardless of the veracity of it or if it disagrees with real scientific observations, tests and laws.
Some religious beliefs are not true also so it's important to find the "truth" of a Creator God and real science should affirm those findings.
2007-10-15 12:19:05 · answer #3 · answered by paul h 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
reduce the influence of religion? how are they doing that? scientists find out how things work. if your belief in religion is reduced by that then your faith was weak to begin with.
2007-10-15 12:04:39 · answer #4 · answered by god_of_the_accursed 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Science has nothing to do with religion. Science is all about evidence and truth which can be studied, examined and tested.
Religion is a belief as fact, a bunch of ancient primitive Hebrew myths and legends. If you can't tell the difference, its all over.
Atheist.
2007-10-15 12:16:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
None. Scientists just want religion to stay out of science.
My father was a scientist and Christian. My niece is a scientist and Christian. They never tote their beliefs into the lab.
2007-10-15 12:08:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-08 10:30:51 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because religion is the exemplar of irrational thought. The essence of humanity is the ability to apply logic to evidence to reach valid conclusions; religion offers no evidence, and simply demands belief without it. It is well to be in the habit of using one's brain; the future of the race depends on people doing so. See:
2007-10-15 12:10:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Why would they want to? Most scientists are interested in their work, not out on a crusade to rid their world of a faith.
2007-10-15 12:29:35 · answer #9 · answered by Ahmad H 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they have any except when religion tries to;
1. Shove itself into public schools.
2. Throw out models like evolution in favor of creationism.
3. Prevent valid research into things like stem cell.
2007-10-15 12:12:32 · answer #10 · answered by Alan 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋