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Originally posted by schrafinator:
I think the better question is "Can a religion which wishes to have a scientific backup support it's claims scientifically?" So far, this hasn't happened.
I don't like the division between science and religion. It divides the world, I think, artificially. If something-- anything-- intersects our experience we ought to be able to study it. And religion-- God for example, certainly would intersect our experience.
In other words, how is it possible that something-- a miracle, say-- effect the world and it not be quantifiable? Take prayer. If prayer works wonders, a simple study ought to verify it. 30% of prayed-for cancer patients survive vs. the 10% survival of not-prayed-for patients-- that sort of thing.
The alternative is that the tenants of religion-- the supernatural or some such-- are real but don't effect anything. If so, I don't see the point. No effects, no consequences... might as well not be.
So, yeah, I think religion ought to be scientifically back-up-able.
Take care.
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