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To: OneWingedShark
Theology is a science

So you say, instead of explaining why you don't take it over the the Religion forum.

282 posted on 02/04/2013 7:38:05 PM PST by tacticalogic ("Oh, bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
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To: tacticalogic
>>Theology is a science
>
>So you say, instead of explaining why you don't take it over the the Religion forum.

Because theology is not religion.

Religion Theology
  1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
  2. a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects: the Christian religion; the Buddhist religion.
  3. the body of persons adhering to a particular set of beliefs and practices: a world council of religions.
  4. the life or state of a monk, nun, etc.: to enter religion.
  5. the practice of religious beliefs; ritual observance of faith.
  1. the field of study and analysis that treats of God and of God's attributes and relations to the universe; study of divine things or religious truth; divinity.
  2. a particular form, system, branch, or course of this study.
  3. "...the systematic and rational study of concepts of God and its influences and of the nature of religious truths..." (from wikipedia)

The more interesting question is why you seem hung up on the idea of theology as a science; I don't see you railing against philosophy. (What about the really soft sciences, like sociology?)
285 posted on 02/04/2013 8:34:34 PM PST by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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To: tacticalogic

Maybe evolution should go over to the religion forum?


295 posted on 02/04/2013 9:03:35 PM PST by bray (Welcome to Obamaville)
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