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Does science and religion have rights to some "explanatory space"?

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bluescat48
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12-21-2008 10:12 AM

In the topic "God Or Science? A Belief In One Weakens Positive Feelings For The Other" from the Links and Information forum, Bluejay said
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If we're being honest, how many of us really believe that both science and religion have rights to some "explanatory space"? Most science-minded people think religion doesn't actually explain anything. And, most religious people think that science is unreliable. So, very few people actually accept that both have their "explanatory space."
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I would like to open a debate topic to shed light on the question.
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I, myself hold that science & religion do play a part in "explanatory space" but should remain within their respective places, that is science in scientific matters & religion in religious matters.
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Granny Magda made an interesting point in this:
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The only explanatory power religion has is in the realm of entirely subjective "truths", an area better served by literature in my opinion.
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Is this point valid or not and why?
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There is no better love between 2 people than mutual respect for each other WT Young, 2002
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Who gave anyone the authority to call me an authority on anything. WT Young, 1969
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12-21-2008 12:44 PM

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