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He's getting downvoted because he calls himself rational and logical and then proceeds to tell us that he believes in fairy tails.

xyzelement 5y ago
The alias you created to make this post speaks to the pain and darkness that must be your life and I am sorry for whatever is going on. On whether I am rational or not, I'll just say this: Einstein believed what I believe. Newton believed what I believe. That doesn't mean I am right but I am certainly in good company.
- tasty_freeze 5y ago
  https://allthatsinteresting.com/albert-einstein-god-letter https://allthatsinteresting.com/albert-einstein-god-letter “For me the Jewish religion like all other religions is an incarnation of the most childish superstition… As far as my experience goes, they are in fact no better than other human groups, even if they are protected from the worst excesses by a lack of power. Otherwise I cannot perceive anything ‘chosen’ about them.”
- akiselev 5y ago
  > On whether I am rational or not, I'll just say this: Einstein believed what I believe. Newton believed what I believe. That doesn't mean I am right but I am certainly in good company. No, they did not [1] [2]. The two believed such diametrically opposed things that I can't believe anyone could claim to be in the company of both at the same time. Please leave the condescension at the door. It does not reflect well on your beliefs. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_and_philosophical_views_of_Albert_Einstein https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_and_philosophical_vi... [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_views_of_Isaac_Newton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_views_of_Isaac_Newto...
  - starkd 5y ago
    I don't think that was his point. Just that neither one took such an overtly hostile position towards matters of faith, but instead recognized its role.
- joelbluminator 5y ago
  Einstein believed that when you die you cease to exist, I don't think any organized religion believes that.
golemiprague 5y ago
Believing in god is not the same as believing in the will of god manifested as a religion or some rules you suppose to follow. Not that religion is all "fairy tails", tails are just one part and the rest are rules and philosophical aspects.
perfmode 5y ago
May you find peace and love in your Heart.
xf1cf 5y ago
Username checks out. Plenty of rational, logical, and profoundly influential scientists believed in a God.

xyzelement 5y ago

The alias you created to make this post speaks to the pain and darkness that must be your life and I am sorry for whatever is going on. On whether I am rational or not, I'll just say this: Einstein believed what I believe. Newton believed what I believe. That doesn't mean I am right but I am certainly in good company.

tasty_freeze 5y ago
https://allthatsinteresting.com/albert-einstein-god-letter https://allthatsinteresting.com/albert-einstein-god-letter “For me the Jewish religion like all other religions is an incarnation of the most childish superstition… As far as my experience goes, they are in fact no better than other human groups, even if they are protected from the worst excesses by a lack of power. Otherwise I cannot perceive anything ‘chosen’ about them.”
akiselev 5y ago
> On whether I am rational or not, I'll just say this: Einstein believed what I believe. Newton believed what I believe. That doesn't mean I am right but I am certainly in good company. No, they did not [1] [2]. The two believed such diametrically opposed things that I can't believe anyone could claim to be in the company of both at the same time. Please leave the condescension at the door. It does not reflect well on your beliefs. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_and_philosophical_views_of_Albert_Einstein https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_and_philosophical_vi... [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_views_of_Isaac_Newton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_views_of_Isaac_Newto...
- starkd 5y ago
  I don't think that was his point. Just that neither one took such an overtly hostile position towards matters of faith, but instead recognized its role.
joelbluminator 5y ago
Einstein believed that when you die you cease to exist, I don't think any organized religion believes that.

golemiprague 5y ago

Believing in god is not the same as believing in the will of god manifested as a religion or some rules you suppose to follow. Not that religion is all "fairy tails", tails are just one part and the rest are rules and philosophical aspects.

perfmode 5y ago

May you find peace and love in your Heart.

xf1cf 5y ago

Username checks out. Plenty of rational, logical, and profoundly influential scientists believed in a God.