Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for October 30, 2005
October 29, 2005
October 31, 2005
Transcript:
Lost Leonard's logs log entry: 2705.10.16 The ship's sensors detected a planet with signs of civilization, so I abruptly changed course to take a closer look. Things were looking up! I just hoped they were advanced enough to help me repair my galaxy positioning system so I could find my way home. It seems their society was able to avoid the usual conflict between science and theology by reasoning that if something is too complex to be easily explained, then it must be the result of divine intervention. Intrigued by this peaceful co-existence, I asked how they learned new things. After a moment of awkward silence, they explained that their ancient scriptures contain all knowledge, so questioning what's not known is considered heresy. Unfortunately, their book didn't say anything about space travel. In fact, according to their science scriptures, life outside their world doesn't exist. I then posed the fateful question, "Well, doesn't my existence prove your book wrong?" As throngs spont
kaystari Premium Member over 12 years ago
Why are you so blissfully unaware that Christianity was the leading front runner of science, all the scientists were Christians, and the Church did not impede them at all. Read “Faith and Reason” by Benedict XVI and see how all true science is not opposed to religion but supported by it. Really Wiley, for someone who claims to be so pro-truth and anti-DUH, you really need to do more research on these matters rather than stand by your own personal vendetta against things you don’t like or agree with.
Crocc about 12 years ago
How about you. Have you read history at all? For centuries Christian church was opposed to all science that contradicted the Bible. There are many examples in history telling this for example Galileo Galilei. Also not all scientist were Christians. There have been great muslim and jewish scientist. Einstein for example was Jewish. There has been times that Church was proscience but those times didn’t last long.