"How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.' A religion, old or new, that stressed the magnificence of the Universe as revealed by modern science might be able to draw forth reserves of reverence and awe hardly tapped by the conventional faiths."
- Carl Sagan
2007-12-04 12:35:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I appreciate the overall point of the statement. I'm a Christian, and strongly support scientific exploration. To me, scientific research helps us understand the world around us, and as such, should definitely be encouraged, rather than hindered. It bothers me to see religion used as an excuse to deter scientific advancement.
2007-12-04 12:45:31 · answer #1 · answered by solarius 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a religious person, and I like the quote. I wonder what he meant when he said "hardly" any major religion. Did he have some religions in mind that he considered exceptions?
2007-12-05 03:13:14 · answer #2 · answered by yutsnark 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1Cr 3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
2007-12-04 20:44:27 · answer #3 · answered by Doug 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
So now you think that Christians believe the universe is only as big as our sun and Earth?
2007-12-04 20:39:43 · answer #4 · answered by Little Red Hen 2.0 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
to annoyed... what he is getting at is that when science makes new advancements it is always the religious who drag their feet and say no this is not true,or its evil, god does not want this etc. and that is a very true statement
2007-12-04 20:44:15 · answer #5 · answered by Brandon 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋