“is that science makes PROGRESS. Religion already claims to know all the answers, and thus it is static. Furthermore, if religion changes, then doesn’t this render it untrue as it has strayed from the original ONE TRUE WORD of God? How many times have religions been updated or changed during history?”
Such a self-contradicting statement! And in both instances, incorrect.
Religion is not “static” for one very good reason- it has founded the principles even you adhere to to this day. “The Protestant Work Ethic” anyone? How about having a working knowledge and even semi-functional understanding of Latin? The Church brought us through the Dark Ages, not the Self.
Aside from that, it is neither simply a tool which contradicts itself, even though it is often the preserver and backdrop of knowledge (many would call this “wisdom”) it does not change it’s message. Jesus has always died for our Sins. And I am as of yet having trouble finding a passage that contradicts science (especially when read in a non-literal fashion, as many of the book’s chapters are writ).
What on Earth are you smoking???? Are you kidding me? When, exactly, is the next chapter of the Bible, with God’s latest (updated) rules for out behavior, to be published? Did He tell you, personally? Scientific knowledge is exponentiating, and accelerating. Do you go to the Dr. when you are sick, or do you just pray?
(Q)And I am as of yet having trouble finding a passage that contradicts science (especially when read in a non-literal fashion, as many of the book’s chapters are writ).(/Q)
Here’s a whole bunch; just in the spirit of helpfulness, you understand:
Scientific contradictions:
http://forum.cygnus-study.com/showthread.php?t=2632
General Errors:
http://atheism.about.com/od/errorsinthebibl/
http://www.1001errors.com/index.html