Do You Accept Evolution as a Fact?

[Rogerioandrade]

 

Rogerioandrade said:

This is exactly what I said before: people prefer to be divisive and to polarize science and religion instead of trying to understand that , although different in essence as human knowledge, both are necessary for mankind in their own way and people can live with both ideas, if they´re smart and tolerant enough for that.

What use does religion have exactly?

It doesn't forward human knowledge with facts, it doesn't cure disease, it doesn't allow us to traverse space and time, it doesn't improve our standard of living, it doesn't give us better yielding crops, it doesn't even make us more moral, it holds back equality and equity.

Although I stand by the fact people are entitled to believe in whatever religion they want... That doesn't mean I see a point in it.

The big difference with Science and Religion though is... Science is built around evidence, Religion is built around belief without evidence.
Science will often contradict things in Religion and vice-versa, but only one has evidence to support itself... And that is science, ergo, the two aren't always compatible.

Some of those points would be debatable. Religion itself doesn´t hold equality or equity. The use that some people made of religion does - or even other things like politics or economy or even science can hold equality or equity.  It doesn´t cure disease, but it helps patients have a better emotional control during harsh treatments . Religion is a big part of human nature, even if you don´t practice one.

As I said before, it´s easier to be divisive than to search for tolerance and integration. Most religions preach that but people actually don´t practice. I, syself being a Christian, am a huge critic of how many churches handle the principles of christianity, and I know it´s not different with people form other religions.

I really don´t see why this idea is so alien for you guys, since many scientists today are adepts of religion like: Justin Barrett, John Lennox, John Charlton, Mohammad Hossain, Ibn Tufail , Syed Ziaur etc etc etc I´m sure none of them see it as an issue. 

Anyway... that´s how I approach both - science and religion - in my life and I´m glad I could find people around me who agree.