Atheists & Agnostics

RussBLib

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11. a religion that quit trying to have its way with people...

Mon Jul 6, 2015, 04:15 PM

Jul 2015

...and a religion that quits trying to force its views into public policy could co-exist with science.

They would have to give up all claims to an authority higher than the community of man.

Give it up, preacher! would take on a new meaning.

The sphere of religion would have to shrink down so much that all that is left is a simple faith in God or some kind of God.

Go to your churches. Listen to your sermons. Stay out of public office.

Jerry Coyne is right: A phrase such as "person of faith" should rightly be referred to as an albatross and not a compliment.

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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