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"To dismiss religion without being aware of the evidence is to do the same thing so many religious people do to science." BY SKADO

This is taken from a thread on THE JAPANESE VERSION OF RELIGION WHICH DOES SEEM BASED A LOT ON RITUAL NOT BELIEF.

I thought it was important enough to start a.new thread starting with my reply to SKADO

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@Skado My contention is that there is no way to properly compare religion with science but the dismissal of science by religion is NOT the same as the dismissal of religion by science.

In the end it is your choice and that choice hinges entirely on your view of what evidence is and your experiences of both science and religion. I would defend the right to keep that choice but not with my life . I suspect religionists WOULD give up their lives.

That is the first difference worth noting .

As a second difference: ANYONE with moderate intelligence can verify the principles science provided they can put in the effort and perhaps are guided with their reading ( just as religionists do) . Religion prefers to have its own ‘ experts ’ ,explanations and its own “magisteiria” (realm of content) . Science deals with all everything in the universe and with anyone who care to put up an hypothesis.

For a third 

Science does have worldwide bodies who organize conferences etc but more importantly common standards of evidence and checking of anything done or said by individuals . The scientific community prefers to get evidence empirically, by anyone and as many times as possible.It works as one body naturally because each individual knows that unless they are backed up by colleagues in the same field to investigate veracities of theories and any meaningful conclusion, they will not get a grant for the search that they desirer be able to publish a book which will not waste other scientist time.

Religionists are too competitive with other religion and insist on truths which only apply to the religion which they own and invest time with.

There are other differences I am sure

As a science teacher in both mixed ability and separatist schools for over 30years Have worked tome the gap between abilities. Smaller. I believe I can add things to make science easier for everyone. It can only be done by actually doing science -once you know what it IS and how to apply it for your own direct benefit.

And that is another difference.Science gets easier iwhen it feeds into your life. Religion just gets more sacrificial, commanding and mysterious.

I will end by saying that I do respect religion. A lot does depend on how happy each lifestyle makes you . But I can live without Religion..

Mcflewster 8 June 7
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