Do you think that scientific and religious cosmologies (as different as they are) can find any common ground for discussion? Or are they doomed to talk past each other?
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
NASA's 'prophecy'
Do you think that scientific and religious cosmologies (as different as they are) can find any common ground for discussion? Or are they doomed to talk past each other?
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This was interesting. I wish that these groups would try to understand each other. To understand that somehow all these things work together. Because the groups won't work together they are missing out on a lot. They will propably continue to talk over each other for the forseeable future.
Lisa
I find this interesting to ponder and I think that the science realm and the religious realm will never see eye to eye and we should just go on about our lives and stop worrying about all the stuff that both sides use to confuse us.
Bob
Discourse between science and religion tends to be nearly as contentious as conversation between varying religions. My initial supposition was this: common ground may be tread upon, but mediation between individuals who hold fundamental views in opposition to one another will never reach mediation. I considered my reaction and wondered if it were this same mode of thinking, that understanding is not possible, that proliferated this sentiment. A "self-fulfilling prophecy" of sorts. Perhaps in naivety, or in grounded enthusiasm, I do believe that science and religion, and competing religions, may find common ground.
I really liked this video! I don't think scientific and religious cosmologies will be able to find a common ground on this subject because, as the speaker said, there have been thousands of historical claims on a religious basis predicting the end of the world, and we're still here. This proves that scientific evidence has always prevailed despite religious claims. However, regardless of this, it seems that those who believe that the world is going to end will continue to believe so.
Lauren Cavanagh
I don't think science and religion will ever be able to not talk past each other, because they tend to dismiss each other without thought. I think this is sadly unfortunate, because there is a lot I think each could learn from the other. Even if a lot of the beliefs of what will cause an apocalypse like this one are indeed false, that doesn't mean other claims of a religion, especially on the course of history -- like those concerning 'science' or 'natural elements' -- are false. Parts of the Bible, combined with other sources, have helped archeologists guess where ancient civilization sites might be located, and that ended up being true. Science has said the splitting of the Red Sea is indeed possible. Religion and science can be linked, and could work together to possibly find an 'ultimate truth', but getting people to reconcile the two is an almost nearly impossible task.
-- Sydney
While I don't believe that religion and science will ever come to a true consensus on any topic, I think that it is possible to draw parallels. These parallels, though, must be drawn from a neutral standpoint - a middle ground. As both a yoga instructor and a student of the natural sciences, I have heard innumerable ideologies. Often, allegedly opposing thoughts will be pointing in the same direction. However, the separate parties are too engaged in the fight over ideals to realize this. It feels as though we are coming to a point where integration of science and spirituality might someday be possible, something that we'll all have to jump on.
Sophie
I doubt that science and religious cosmologies will ever come to common ground. I believe that each side just wants to look at things for their point of view and say "Hey, this is just the way it is and this is how it's going to happen".
Katrina
Very thoughtful and reflective comments, folks... keep up the good work!
pdk
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