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Originally posted by jiggerj
I am an atheist and I stand firmly on my position that there is no biblical god. But, there are atheists, like Richard Dawkins, that claim religion is dangerous, and that science is the way to the truth.
Well, religion didn't invent nuclear missiles; science did.
Religion didn't figure out how to make biological weapons; science did.
In the pre-technology era religious wars meant the killing of humans.
Today, through science and science alone we have the capability of destroying the entire planet in just one insane war.
Yes, I believe religion is downright stupid and for the weak-minded, but science is DANGEROUS!
I find it funny how the church once kept its silly, illogical secrets away from the common man, while science opened its doors wide so that now even a child can go online and learn how to make a chemical bomb. If you follow this youtube link, you'll find a kid making a bomb and warning other kids not to use this stuff in the house - because he tried it. Yeahhh, chemicals, science, and children. Isn't REAL knowledge just wonderful?!
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Originally posted by snowspirit
Science isn't dangerous, mankind is.
Mankind doesn't have the intelligence and/or emotional smarts to stay out of trouble.
We're a self destructive bunch.....
Originally posted by jiggerj
Well, religion didn't invent nuclear missiles; science did.
Religion didn't figure out how to make biological weapons; science did.
In the pre-technology era religious wars meant the killing of humans.
Today, through science and science alone we have the capability of destroying the entire planet in just one insane war.
Originally posted by Jordan River
science has failed mankind in answering the question "where do we go when we die". Since that is not answered the collection of ancient text, psychics, prophets (now probably psychics) are all we have left . not so much as to the conformity of religious text (religion) turning religion in a billion dollar corporation (the original bank vatican). I am talking about a metaphysical/spiritual awakeningedit on 13-4-2012 by Jordan River because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by underduck
They are equally dangerous in the wrong hands. Its like comparing a sword and a gun.
Originally posted by -PLB-
Science have given us an answer, but many people don't like it. And therefore (among other reasons) choose to believe something more pleasing.
Originally posted by eNumbra
Science gives us the tools to destroy each other.
Religion gives us the reason.
Which is more dangerous?
Originally posted by -PLB-
But if anything, science has prolonged average life expectancy significantly. So I think that the premise in the OP is incorrect.