Comments on: Science vs. Religion

By: denver religious orgnizations

denver religious orgnizations — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 17:17:52 +0000

The reason that scientific experiments in different parts of the globe done at different times have the same result is that there is a unifying underlying principle

By: canadian pharmacy

canadian pharmacy — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:18:30 +0000

Today's era predominates with a high intellect. Every aspect of our life is fully influenced by the modern scientific principle of proof and sound logic. As a result world humanity requires both proof and logic as far as philosophy is concerned too. Only after testing it thus will they deign to accept its usefulness. Truth and Reality will be imbibed only after it is tested via logic and scientific proof. This insistence of 'proof' has greatly challenged the very existence of Spiritual Sciences.

By: Spiritual Tramp » Spiritual Stew: Episode 14 – Anti-Intellectualism

Spiritual Tramp » Spiritual Stew: Episode 14 – Anti-Intellectualism — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:24:09 +0000

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By: RobAC

RobAC — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:16:15 +0000

I am not sure that the efficacy of prayer can really be tested because to test the efficacy it seems to require that one's prayer be answered in the way that one wishes it to be answered. I don't think that God, however you may understand God, can be limited that way.

By: spiritualtramp

spiritualtramp — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:26:24 +0000

Are they opposed do to the nature of the world view itself though?

Regarding prayer efficacy, it's interesting as I've heard different studies.

By: sidfaiwu

sidfaiwu — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:40:56 +0000

Hello Scott! I'm finally catching up with some of my web reading. I'll add in a couple of thoughts here before I read the next posts.

I don't think science and religion are necessarily opposed, but I think that they frequently are. There is an intersection with most religions and the natural, measurable world. The most common place is probably prayer efficacy. The theological claim that prayer changes the natural world can be subjected to the scientific method which has shown no effect beyond placebo. Science says prayer does nothing to the natural world. Religion says that it does something to the natural world. They are in opposition.

By: spiritualtramp

spiritualtramp — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:31:21 +0000

Hey Dan, thanks for stopping by and for the comment! Hope you go read his response (linked at the bottom) and then my response to his. I hope we have at least one more good go 'round since Dan (the other Dan) is an excellent debating partner and a great writer.

By: Dan Dan The Art Man

Dan Dan The Art Man — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:20:12 +0000

I agree. I'm a man of faith, but am thankful for science. I look forward to his response as well. Thanks for your post.

By: Spiritual Tramp » If I Had a Hammer

Spiritual Tramp » If I Had a Hammer — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:32:33 +0000

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