Let's stop messing up other threads and bring the religion vs science debate in here. Just so everyone knows: I believe in God. No, I have no proof.
All Holy books exist for one thing: to teach us what we need to know to live a good life and prepare us for the next one.
But that is the _only_ information you get for free. Everything else we need to learn is entirely up to us. And He expects us to use the brains He gave us.
For that, there is no better tool than the scientific method. It alone, of all mankind's philosophies, is the only self-correcting method of understanding how the universe works. The Scientific Method: Learn it, Live it, Love it.
Gawd squad: you guys seem hung up on the fact that science leaves open questions. Yes, it does. If you don't like it, study up on some physics and start searching for answers. He gave you the ability to do it. Standing around in the food court of the mall with a large cross on your t-shirt isn't going to impress the girls nearly as much as you may think. And you are winning zero converts.
Ok, there it is. Keep it civil or this will just get tossed into Smackdown.
All Holy books exist for one thing: to teach us what we need to know to live a good life and prepare us for the next one.
But that is the _only_ information you get for free. Everything else we need to learn is entirely up to us. And He expects us to use the brains He gave us.
For that, there is no better tool than the scientific method. It alone, of all mankind's philosophies, is the only self-correcting method of understanding how the universe works. The Scientific Method: Learn it, Live it, Love it.
Gawd squad: you guys seem hung up on the fact that science leaves open questions. Yes, it does. If you don't like it, study up on some physics and start searching for answers. He gave you the ability to do it. Standing around in the food court of the mall with a large cross on your t-shirt isn't going to impress the girls nearly as much as you may think. And you are winning zero converts.
Ok, there it is. Keep it civil or this will just get tossed into Smackdown.