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Old 01-01-2008, 06:50 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by AB517 View Post
Science is not, and should, never be equated to a religion as we use the word. Science is observing the observable and then trying to predict with it. Science is a tool, the eyes of man if you will. Science is science, the quest for understanding.
AB my initial an intuitive answer agrees with you.
Unfortunately I have a habit of asking why? (why not)

agreeing answers ..... off the cuff
somehow diminish one another
I don't think we should worship science

disagreeable answers
religion at least as practiced by many would loose out really badly

I'm not sure where I'm going with this, I suppose what's bugging me is I have not seen a convicing argument for against my intition?
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