Conservativism is more logical than emotional, and a lot of people on this thread are letting their emotions get the better of them without thinking things through.
Note that religion and truth are not always together and butt heads now and then.
Good point! Logic demands that faith be tempered with pragmatism, will the practice of a belief truly benefit people. Furthermore, science demands that we test all hypotheses, to validate them.
Einstein said, "Sience without faith is lame, but religion without science is blind."
The problem a lot of organized religion has, is they foster dogmatic thinking and leave no room for reasoning. Reasoning is an important tool for gaining a greater understanding of the universe and God.
Good point! Logic demands that faith be tempered with pragmatism, will the practice of a belief truly benefit people. Furthermore, science demands that we test all hypotheses, to validate them.
Einstein said, "Science without faith is lame, but religion without science is blind."
The problem a lot of organized religion has, is they foster dogmatic thinking and leave no room for reasoning. Reasoning is an important tool for gaining a greater understanding of the universe and God.
That is exactly what I am talking about.