Atheists & Agnostics

Arugula Latte

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3. Short answer: No. Not really.

Sun Jul 5, 2015, 12:40 PM

Jul 2015

I know educated people who are Christians. They "believe" in evolution and know that science is explaining more and more of the workings of the universe. Yet, they still believe in a god and the magical zombie guy. So they are setting up two realms in their own minds, the realm in which things are believed because of evidence and vigorous scientific study, and the realm where things are a bit hazy and you have faith in things that obviously aren't "true" because you really want to buy into it. They would say science and religion co-exist, but in reality you can't have it both ways.

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Can Religion and Science Coexist? [View all] damnedifIknow Jul 2015 OP

No, but can religion and anything coexist? mr blur Jul 2015 #1

Obviously they do "coexist" skepticscott Jul 2015 #2

OK, they obviously do exist, at the same time, but mr blur Jul 2015 #4

Short answer: No. Not really. Arugula Latte Jul 2015 #3

Only if the religious don't mind a god that keeps getting smaller Warpy Jul 2015 #5

As neighbours? Yes. As roommates? No. DetlefK Jul 2015 #6

Who cares? AlbertCat Jul 2015 #7

isn't science about studying beliefs olddots Jul 2015 #8

I would substitute "knowledge and understanding" bvf Jul 2015 #9

They do actually "coexist" but do they compliment each other? passnobuck Jul 2015 #10

a religion that quit trying to have its way with people... RussBLib Jul 2015 #11

I was reading a book which described the incompatibility Warren Stupidity Jul 2015 #12

Not here in East Jesus. onager Jul 2015 #13