Re: The story-telling ape (was virus: Logic)

chardin (chardin@uabid.dom.uab.edu)
Mon, 20 Oct 1997 09:16:15 CST+6CDT


> Date: Sat, 18 Oct 1997 17:50:12 -0400
> From: Sodom <sodom@ma.ultranet.com>
> To: virus@lucifer.com
> Subject: Re: The story-telling ape (was virus: Logic)
> Reply-to: virus@lucifer.com

> Brett Lane Robertson wrote:
> I still think that science and religion are
> > striving toward the same goal. Further, I think there is only ONE
> > goal though I'm hard-pressed to state what that is at the moment.
> >
> > I would ask Marie, Why (if at all) does she feel that science
> > cannot answer toward "purpose"; and, similarly, why cannot
> > religion answer toward "what is inside"?
> >
> > Brett
> >
> > Returning,
> > rBERTS%n
> > Rabble Sonnet Retort
> > Everyone must row with the oars he has.
> >
> > English proverb
> >
>
> My view, is this. Science strives to explain all that is not yet
> explained, including religion, which is not yet fully explained.
> Religion strives to control pursuade the masses for the purpose of
> individual power over others. It is based on fear, and serves only
> to sedate.
>
> I'm going to try even harder to stop this science - religion thing.
>
> Failing so far as my emotions run wild
>
> Sodom
I would prefer to discuss only science, but keep getting asked about
my religious beliefs or accused about my religious beliefs. I try
calling Universalism but am forced to defend my beliefs anyway. If I
make a criticism against the "scientific thought process" I am
accused of religious bias.

Chardin