Is there anybody else who feels an absolute joy and sense wonder and fulfillment when learning about the true scientific reasons for the how the universe and everything that is in it came to be ?
Do you feel an immense sense of wonder and amazement when you contemplate the sky at night and marvel at all we have learnt about our orgins and existance and all that there is still to know ?
Finally do you think that this joy and wonder is far superior to simply accepting ancient dogmatic myths as a way of explaining the world around us
2007-10-28 06:23:49 · 12 answers · asked by irishumanist 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Both science and religion are very similar in that they both accept an indescribable dogma of sorts. For example, in science (and the sciences in general) there are "axiomatic systems". An axiom is something that is so basic, it must be believed to be true. Example: A point can be drawn on any given straight line. It is so simplistic that it must be true and there as is believed to be true.
Yet these axiomatic systems are used to explain something that is difficult to explain. WHY does 1+1=2? Ask a physicist and he will say "It just is". How eerily similar to religious dogma? WHY does our universe turn on an ellipse and not a circle? We know that it does, and the formulas created to understand the model, yet WHY an ellipse? WHY not a cirlce. It just is.
There as axiomatic systems are the "dogma" of science. They just are.
Personally, in this aspect, I see that it takes just as much faith to be a scientist as it does to be spiritual. BOTH have questions that can not be answered. BOTH have methods to answer questions that are completely different yet seeking out the same answer.
2007-10-28 06:38:36 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, because while searching you can gain that sense of wonder and involvement. Being raised Catholic I was told what to believe, but I never liked that, and fortunately I love to find out more about things.
I can understand about the night time sky watching, being that I like astronomy and my windows in my apartment face south, so I can see several stars, make out constellations and view the moon. All I need is a good pair of binoculars if not a small telescope. But, yes, I totally believe the search for truth and answers is a very noble and worthwhile thing to do.
2007-10-28 06:35:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I couldn't agree more. Trying to rationalize dogma doesn't get us closer to a Creator. It keeps us stunted intellectually and spiritually.
The Universe is full of mysteries that beg our discovery, the human mind needs to explore, we shouldn't be satisfied with perpetuating ancient myths when only the truth can enlighten.
I do believe that the joy of unfolding life's mysteries transcends being chained to the Dark Ages. We fail as humans if we don't use our full potential for knowledge.
Pantheist
2007-10-28 06:33:31 · answer #3 · answered by Equinoxical ™ 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Dude I completly believe you. Im a biologist and analyzing the wonders of life is in basic terms the main suitable difficulty human beings ought to pay me to do (they do no longer pay me properly nevertheless). it quite is gloomy nevertheless that many, many human beings view faith in basic terms as "in basic terms accepting historical dogmatic myths as a manner of explaining the international around us". i'm a Christian and that i journey my faith in a miles extra fullfilling releasing way. it is likewise very friendly. faith dosen't clarify gravity, the atom, evolution. It clarify stuff interior the religious realm. Paz de Cristo
2016-10-02 23:04:38 · answer #4 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
total 100% agreement. what's even more amazing is our brains ability to even comprehend our reality. my main gripe with religion is how they can arrogantly claim "absolute truth" just because it's written in a book. what is absolutely true is always correct, everywhere, all the time, under any condition. An entity's ability to discern these things is irrelevant to that state of truth. can any religion live up to those standards? i think not. i can think of only one absolute truth (yeah yeah i know, death and taxes but for arguments sake), it's mathematics.
2007-10-28 06:39:54 · answer #5 · answered by WreckinShop 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes I do, when I read it, ( and not do work like I did in science class) I feel an in ate sense of joy. I suppose it's how Christians feel when they're read the Bible or something. But yes, I do.
2007-10-28 06:26:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. I look at the sky at night and marvel at the God that I love and serve. I stand in awe of His creative power. God says because of His creation that we are without excuse not to believe in Him. This makes far more sense to me.
2007-10-28 06:28:53 · answer #7 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's not very "scientific" to statistically bias your "question".
Have you considered that the answers you are "blindly" ruling out may, in fact, BE the "REAL answers" you seek?
Reality is reality. The covenant of the New Testament offers salvation of the eternal soul thru Jesus, Son of the one true God.
It really IS that simple.
2007-10-28 06:30:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely! Besides, the Bible clearly states"Study to show thyself approved". We need to know all things for ourselves.
2007-10-28 06:27:20 · answer #9 · answered by paula r 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is most assuredly more gratifying however its not always altogether comfortable or comforting for that matter.
2007-10-28 06:29:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋