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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 rationa

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.

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.