US schools teaching religious beliefs in science
Much of this "Mythology" as you put it, has been proven to be metaphorical, and the longer time goes on, and the more we learn, the more is found to be true.
There are downsides to religion (i.e. wars, intolerance, etc. on the faults of humans, not the religion). On the upside, without organized religion, there would be no science, because we'd still be living in caves, making grunting noises, and eating partially raw meat.
The more we find in science, the more we are made aware of just how little we know. Organized religion is the only thing we ultimately have to fall back upon. Society, ultimately, will crumble without it as history proves a moral loss leads to catastrophe.
Oh, and BTW, calling something a "Myth" that to this day many great scientists, philosphers, and other great minds who fully adhere and believe in, is pretty darn arrogant.
I for one believe in evolution; but don't belittle those that don't agree with the "theory."
Originally posted by Tippy@Dec 27 2004, 05:29 AM
Science gives us the understanding (always progressing) of the universe and how we react to it.? Mythology (Christian) gives us a two thousand year old book where sticks turn to snakes and snakes talk, where bad folks become pillars of salt - where people who do not have sex - get pregnant.
Much of this "Mythology" as you put it, has been proven to be metaphorical, and the longer time goes on, and the more we learn, the more is found to be true.
There are downsides to religion (i.e. wars, intolerance, etc. on the faults of humans, not the religion). On the upside, without organized religion, there would be no science, because we'd still be living in caves, making grunting noises, and eating partially raw meat.
The more we find in science, the more we are made aware of just how little we know. Organized religion is the only thing we ultimately have to fall back upon. Society, ultimately, will crumble without it as history proves a moral loss leads to catastrophe.
Oh, and BTW, calling something a "Myth" that to this day many great scientists, philosphers, and other great minds who fully adhere and believe in, is pretty darn arrogant.
I for one believe in evolution; but don't belittle those that don't agree with the "theory."