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Oct 7: The Rejection Of Facts

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By scientific illiterates.

Religion has spawned more than its fair share of scientific illiterates - and Ray Comfort appears to be one of them.

Comfort dismisses the cosmology of Prof. Stephen Hawking - one of the greatest scientific minds of our time -  because he does not believe in Comfort's god!

History is littered with theology enthusiasts who deny the discoveries of science which are later acknowledged as true. 

  • If religion wants to understand the truth, it must do so by embracing science, not by dismissing it.
  • It must accept as equals those who do not share their unverifiable beliefs, not vilify them.
  • It must indulge in debating the findings of science, not in dismissing them because they don't like atheist scientists.

So many church leaders around the world actively ignore or dismiss science - because they see it as a threat to their religion. They are scientific illiterates who like the truth to be hidden, preferring their flock not to pursue the big questions. Yet the truth should not hurt.

The human race has skewed priorities. Instead of teaching religion in the schools, we should be teaching science in the churches. Everyone benefits from learning the truth, even if it damages our cherished beliefs.


Posted by roger in Clear thinking

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