Replies to post #68111 on Zeev's Turnips Talk Politics (ZTTP)

[ieddyi]

"You have clearly asserted the superiority of "blind faith" over reason"

I am doing nothing of the sort. YOU are the one who's claiming superiority. YOu know nothing of what my beliefs are. You completely misunderstood what I wrote. Let me make it clearer for you. What I stated was NOT that blind faith should replace all reason . What I did say is that, IN THE MATTER OF RELIGIOUS BELIEFS- the belief in the existence of God, is not a matter of reason, it is a matter of faith. Yes, faith and reason are opposites. As I stated, the proof of the existence of God, or the non existence of God can't be decided through reason. Would you agree with that?
Again, you arrogance shows through again. You can decide what the correct proportion of faith and reason that would make the world happier. You decide on what behaviors are unholy and stupid. Based on what guidelines???? You assume that strong faith and reason can't exist in the same person. There are a number of books out by physicists ( highly "reasonable" people) that state that thier research has only led to a stronger faith on their part.
The thing is that you really don't understand the arrogance of your position.

[ta_bull_rider]

I agree with you about faith and reason being in a "harmonious balance" as you said. There's definitely a place for both. But let's face it, like everything else in life, we have extremists on both sides of the coin. You point out the right wing extremists that discard all reason, science, etc. in the name of their religion. On the other extreme, you have people who are so devoted to science and reason that they see no place for faith and religion.

Science answers a lot of questions. But science is bound to the laws and physics of this universe. We're like fish swimming in an aquarium, unable to comprehend what lies outside of the aquarium.

I wish both extremes would sit back and use their head a little more instead of their emotions. For the religious extreme, understanding the point and role of religion is key.