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To: Fester Chugabrew

I have long since stopped worring about what you think of me, or what you think of anything. You have absolutely no concept of what science is or does, and no interest in learning.

Science is naturalistic because it is impossible for it to be otherwise. Problems that are outside the scope of naturalism are outside the scope of science.

I have no idea why people want to claim that theological ideas or religious history can be studied or confirmed by science. I can only assume that science has acquired some prestige over the centuries, an religion would like some of it to rub off.

This is a waste of time. Science will never answer the question of why existence exists, or what the attributes and actions of God might be.

Religious people have nothing to gain and much to lose by pinning their faith on things that must be verified by science.

You would know this if you ever listened to the words of Jesus. His words are about being kind and generous and loving, not about spewing legalistic theological mumbo-jumbo.


181 posted on 04/12/2006 10:47:35 AM PDT by js1138 (~()):~)>)
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To: js1138

The idea of organized matter performing specific functions, like the idea of intelligent design, is not by necessity theological. But it is logical, reasonable, and well within the confines of scientific endeavor. Your statement above is a clear example of favoring philosophy over science. Your interest is not in the accuracy of knowledge to be obtained by science, but in supporting the unscientific notion that all things are natural.


182 posted on 04/12/2006 10:53:41 AM PDT by Fester Chugabrew
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