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"But ultimately, I feel, there is no satisfying answer to this question outside of religions." *in regards to the "What is our purpose" question. This has alw
by fein 13y ago
"But ultimately, I feel, there is no satisfying answer to this question outside of religions."
*in regards to the "What is our purpose" question.
This has always been why I've been guilty of treating religious folk like special needs children on occasion. I don't think that religion's answer for that question is any more satisfying than ignorance. It feels like a huge life shortcut that doesn't help with the problem. Any time the answer is "Because God", it just means that the buck stops there, and no more thought occurs. How are we ever going to answer any of these important questions if we never devote time to thinking about them?
- Kapura 13y agoThat's a more than valid point. If you allow your faith to stifle scientific thought, you are at fault. But I truly feel that there are questions that tear at the heart of a person, like "what is my purpose" that no amount of science can answer. If you're able to answer that question internally, that's wonderful, but not everybody can. I think that if we can get past this question, we can get onto more important ones (or at least ones we are better equipped to answer). In essence, though, you are correct: a person who allows their beliefs to stifle acquisition of further knowledge is not a person deserving of respect.