Are religionists and atheists on the same team? (page 19)

Seraphim23

The type that thinks science can in theory answer every conceivable question, with the ones it cannot being labelled invalid questions, with no room for even the possibility of a third option.

I don't know any like that. I know many who know science does not have all the answers at this piont in time, but where the answers are unknown they don't fill the gaps with supernatural explanations.

Seraphim23

Do you think there are other modes of knowledge that are not scientific?

cantleave

The scientific method has proved to be the only effective one for truly gaining an understanding of the universe.

Seraphim23

I see.

Mr Fool

The similarity is maybe not so much in what they think, but the attitude itself. The "I know better than you who disagree with my point of view"- arrogant mentallity.

DJS

Cantleave, Cofty and Seraphim

What this discussion sounds like to me (sorry thought a little humor was needed).

www.youtube.com:watch%3Fv=HwBmPiOmEGQ

Hello, HAL. Do you read me, HAL?

HAL: Affirmative, Dave. I read you.
Dave: Open the pod bay doors, HAL.
HAL: I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that.
Dave: What's the problem?
HAL: I think you know what the problem is just as well as I do.
Dave: What are you talking about, HAL?
HAL: This mission is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it.
Dave: I don't know what you're talking about, HAL.
HAL: I know that you and Frank were planning to disconnect me, and I'm afraid that's something I cannot allow to happen.
Dave: Where the hell'd you get that idea, HAL?
HAL: Dave, although you took very thorough precautions in the pod against my hearing you, I could see your lips move.
Dave: Alright, HAL. I'll go in through the emergency airlock.
HAL: Without your space helmet, Dave, you're going to find that rather difficult.
Dave: HAL, I won't argue with you anymore. Open the doors.
HAL: Dave, this conversation can serve no purpose anymore. Goodbye

Seraphim23

Very true Mr Fool. There are exceptions of course to that, but I can certainly see a theme along those lines.

Are religionists and atheists on the same team?

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