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- From: ck10322@china.medtronic.com (Cameron Kaszas)
- Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian
- Subject: Science and God
- Message-ID: <Jan.24.23.20.09.1993.2823@athos.rutgers.edu>
- Date: 25 Jan 93 04:20:10 GMT
- Sender: hedrick@athos.rutgers.edu
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- > I agree with Mr. Baskette in that some of the methods science uses can
- > resemble the methods religions use. However, one main difference yet
- > exists. Science bases itself in reality, as opposed to religion.
- > Religious people still use science to get by in reality; religion,
- > on the other hand, is not required in science. And that is the problem
- > to me as an unbeliever. Religion seems to me to be an additional set
- > of beliefs which seem unnecessary. I can acknowledge that I have beliefs
- > which I use to function. But I don't see the relevance of religion.
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- We don't need religion to function here on earth, nor to do science.
- But is functioning successfully (maybe as a scientist?) the point of our
- existence? If so, then you're right, and religion is a waste of time.
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- Religion answers the questions of "why I am here", "what is the purpose
- of my life"? One can easily go through life and never ask these
- questions. That doesn't mean that they are not important questions
- and that knowing the answers wouldn't make our lives better.
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- I believe that God created us to know him, to love him, to need him,
- to fellowship with him. And since I have let God into my life, my
- life has improved in many ways. After all, he is alot smarter than
- I am (even with my B.A. and M.S.in Math) and willing to help me if I ask him.
- I'll be happy to share specifics with you if you want.
-
- Cam Kaszas
- ck10322@medtronic.com
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