| Madword said: Not in the next 20 years, but I think as the human race continues to move forward technically, religion will certainly become less important... Maybe in 1000 years religion will become some minor niche thing, but or now unfortunately its going to stay, and be used as an excuse to do stupid things. |
Only because the need for religion will decrease, not because of some confliction with Science, Technology, or Rationality (which is doesn't have).
Religion basically covers things that Science doesn't. In an effect, Science replaces Religion, although they don't conflict, many technoligically advanced civilizations were heavily religious like the Ottomans or the Greeks. There will always be things Science can't explain, because it depends on observation. Observation deppends on perception, and our perception is ultimately limited.
and it would take about 85 years just to get to the nearest star in our neighboorhood.
http://www.universetoday.com/15403/how-long-would-it-take-to-travel-to-the-nearest-star/
Not to mention the majority of the universe is unobservable. Thus its out of the reach of Science, outside thoses edges "here be dragons"
long story short: there will always be a place for religion
In this day and age, with the Internet, ignorance is a choice! And they're still choosing Ignorance! - Dr. Filthy Frank
