[HairOfTheDog]

Christians have led the way in many of the most important discoveries in science.

I think Galileo would disagree... he was prosecuted and lived under house arrest for suggesting the sun did not revolve around the earth.

This is a false choice between "religion" and "science." If we had a perfect understanding of the meaning of God's Word and a perfect understanding of the physical universe, there would be no contradiction between the two.

While I agree it is a 'false choice' in that it shouldn't have to be contradictory, people with an imperfect understanding are trying very hard to limit the discussion in our public schools.

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SirJohnBarleycornChristians have led the way in many of the most important discoveries in science.

HairOfTheDog: I think Galileo would disagree... he was prosecuted and lived under house arrest for suggesting the sun did not revolve around the earth.

Galileo was a Christian and remained one throughout. His interest in the heavens was partially informed by his view of a God created world. His Prosecution and "imprisonment" were more a result of his intemperate nature when confronted by those who disagreed with him than any religious sentiment about the earth going around the sun.