My Thought on Science and Religion

My Thought on Science and Religion

In this house there is an ongoing argument of science versus religion with both sides looking smug and sure of their convictions. I have set by for years listening and weighing my thoughts, believing in the wonders of science but never willing to give up my prayers. Here are some of my thoughts.

Science begins with a small child learning the premise of action versus reaction and the leanings should never end. Science first helps a child explore his universe and then becomes the tool to study "the universe." There is a doctrine of science for any and everyone beginning with the very concrete love of nature and the creatures of our world to time dimensions and string theorems.

The child many times starts his religious experiences with stories of love and creation. These teachings help him/her establish a foundation of rules of right versus wrong, good versus evil and a sense of justice and injustice. These teachings give a child a sense of well being that allows for exploration and questioning. These teaching allow a child to grow.

So my belief is that science and religion are not opposing camps, but the same camp. Either taken to the extreme is harmful to our development and well being. Religion taken to the extreme promotes ignorance and intolerance. Science taken to the extreme promotes intolerance and anger.

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