I keep hearing people say that comparing theology and science is like comparing astrology and astronomy. These are people who are attempting to snub theology. I just don't get it. Even if religions around the world are only complex memes evolving in the context of complex cultural dynamics someone could still benefit from studying what they have in common and where they differ. That is comparative religion 101 and falls under the heading Theology. It is certainly just as valid as Anthropology and Psychology as a field of research and endeavor. Also, as far as I can tell, there are many branches of astrology and while some are clearly moronic others attempt to use some relatively powerful tools to test some relatively interesting hypotheses about human nature. It seems like saying that comparing apples and oranges is like comparing plums and potatoes.
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The Mundane Musings of a Merry Mind அரிசி
Bertrand Russell
"The problem with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent, full of doubt."
" I think we ought always to entertain our opinions with some measure of doubt. I shouldn't wish people dogmatically to believe any philosophy, not even mine."
"No one gossips about other people's secret virtues."
"Everything is vague to a degree you do not realize until you try to make it precise."
"Our great democracies still tend to think that a stupid man is more likely to be honest than a clever man."
"There is no nonsense so arrant that it cannot be made the creed of the vast majority by adequate governmental action."
“If facts are the seeds that later produce knowledge and wisdom, then the emotions and the impressions of the senses are the fertile soil in which the seeds must grow.” ~Rachel Carson
" I think we ought always to entertain our opinions with some measure of doubt. I shouldn't wish people dogmatically to believe any philosophy, not even mine."
"No one gossips about other people's secret virtues."
"Everything is vague to a degree you do not realize until you try to make it precise."
"Our great democracies still tend to think that a stupid man is more likely to be honest than a clever man."
"There is no nonsense so arrant that it cannot be made the creed of the vast majority by adequate governmental action."
“If facts are the seeds that later produce knowledge and wisdom, then the emotions and the impressions of the senses are the fertile soil in which the seeds must grow.” ~Rachel Carson
I recommend: चन्द्र मोहन जैन
- http://artpad.art.com
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milankovitch_cycles
- http://hollisworld.blogspot.com
- http://richarddawkins.net/
- http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-606904307871633461&q=intelligent+design+evolution+debate++mayer
- http://www.astro.com
- http://www.nicensleazy.com/
- http://www.nps.gov/
- http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Emo_Phillips/
- http://www.ted.com/talks
- http://yewdellgardens.org
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1 comment:
Im all for the continued study of everything...even though Im not a religious person I believe it would be unfair to limit the study of God...When you refer to the people that "snub theology" I believe this can be explained in a few ways. There are many different levels we can speak on here so im gonna take a general stab at this multi-headed beast... I believe all the snubbing is a result of the over ambitions of the religious here in America and elsewhere. History will show you give religion a inch and they will take a yard.. It wasnt too long ago that you could be burned at the stake for not being christian..So in that respect Christianity has evolved... But I would dare to say there are many Christians out there that would have me burned after reading this...So in my view the snubbing is a conscience or unconscious reflex to keep the mainstream wack jobs at bay.. Religion has become way to impersonal....
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