Why is there so much controversy between Religion & Science?
147062
Once people believe in something it's hard to "set it aside"  I am a scientist by nature so evoluton would be hard not to believe in for me.  I think in this case school is required to teach evolution, but you can teach creationism in church and at home.
748292
this is a very wierd statement....\nscientist do not strugle with religion... they do their science.\nI do not understand your point.... science is not interested in religion at all.... it is all about understanding the place where we live.... \nreligion, ... well it is up to you to decide what role it plays in your life. '
1069619
Your observation is correct.  Religion is such a hot issue or topic that strikes a raw nerve in many.  Perhaps, it is because people fear of what they don't know.\n\nIt depends on your perspective and also on the perspective of those who post and answer questions on this thread of Religion and Spirituality.  \n\nThis may both test us and them.  As for me, I learn from the questions and answers that others post.  There are many who really don't understand the Bible and a lot more who don't even visit any church.  They ask people they don't know at Yahoo Answer because it is a forum of ideas, where you usually can't even get in any church.  Don't mind those picking a fight.  Don't be angry, since you don't know them anyway.  Let it be a learning experience for you regarding what makes others tick, why some think so and others believe another.\n\nI do find that the others post plain questions that have been bothering them.  So I may answer a question or two based on what I've learned so far; but I don't shove it on their throat.  Just an exchange of ideas.  No "I-know-it-all" or "I'm-right-you're-wrong" attitude.\n\nJust remember to treat everyone with respect, even when a little bite is necessary.
1164845
ok i mean science is both good and bad. it can save peoples lives threw medicine or new technology but it can also kill people like biological weapons and things like the hydrogen bomb or the uranium atomic bomb.  science can also start religious problems. Some people say evolution and some say god just created us from nothing. so it is really from whos point of view you look at it.
387996
one example would be cloning. It ties in both religiously and scientifically because when it comes to religion, only god can make human beings and when it comes to science, it obviously comes to challenge sciences theory. Another would be the creation of anti-matter. This new "weapon" is the most powerfull substance in the world. Just by reading the name you can sort of guess what this stuff is. It a substance that can wipe out unimaginable amount of matter, pretty much everything in this world. The battle between Science and Religion is amazing dude.
1015903
Yes, I understand all of these things. But it is the nature of people to find it confusing that other people disagree with them after having thought about the issues. Many religious folk can't understand why anyone would be an atheist and many atheists don't understand how anyone who has considered the issues could be religious. Both sides seem to think the other is missing something crucial.\n\nWith that said, there are many believers that *are* trying to convert others. They do so because their religion says they should or because they feel that they have a way to 'salvation' and want others to share in their joy. There are also many morons on both sides who either follow their religion blindly or are atheists for the rebellion aspect of it. very few on either side think deeply about their beliefs.\n\nMy problem begins when the believers say that we have to teach their doctrines in school or avoid scientific or historical findings that contradict their beliefs. I have problems when they make it difficult for people to get birth control, or study stem cells, or love they people they find to love. believers have a long history of trying to control the minds and bodies of others. That is why I have problems with many of them.
276714
Probably something to do with religion, christ etc. There are an awful lot of religious wackos out there.
945272
Read a few pages of questions and answers here.  I'd say that 90% of the atheists that say that they are aligned with science, hate religion.  Take some data.  \n\nI do not see any posts from religious people hating science, except a few quacks.  Questions are asked, but that is different than hate.  \n\nAnyways, religion embraces science.  Why?  God is truth and science pursues the truth.   \n\nAs for the rest of what you wrote, methodism is a faith based religion, deism is a mix of philosophy and science, and quatum physics relate to atomic and sub atomic.  With this mix of faith, reality, and the quarky quatum world, well, you might be right.  \n\nHowever, to be right, you have to justify and prove your premises, which could be problematic.  \n\nGood luck.
698009
I think that scientists are above that petty religious crap.\n\nWe're the better people for bettering humanity.  They can keep their religious petri-dish people have soul's crap to themselves.
672334
Here's the thing: Religion doesn't mean much to me. However, its the only thing that's keeping many people in line. (Actually, I think it kind of speaks to human nature that many people need some divine father figure shaking his finger at them in order to behave.) In all though, I think it'll be a good thing if people stop following religion and listen to science and common sense.\n\nBlind faith is dangerous.
242769
Science is all about understanding the universe we live in.  If God created this universe, isn't science then just an attempt to understand what God created?  Science and religion are not necessarily mutually exclusive, but problems do arise when scientific conclusions and religious beliefs do not match, and should that be the case it's up to you to decide what you feel is the most correct answer.
1070699
Science and Christianity are very, very different at the moment. In the world of duality opposites seams to be difficult to be put together. The only way is to understand that we can comprehend the Whole only by making together the opposites. At the end you will find that there are no opposites at all as both sides have the very same core. \nNot only (some!!!) scientist but also lot of deeply spiritually people do not believe in the Bible. \nScience is trying to give proof to some claims. It is good in fact that in last years science have realized that some subatomic particles behave on behalf of the observer. This means that the matter and energy are in some or other way influenced by consciousness.\nSome ideas to the some point should be true, you are probably right.\nWe all know, deep, deep inside that we really know nothing about creation. This is why it is said that more you know you more realize that you know nothing.\nMost religions do have the same basics.\nAnswer on all your why lies in the nature of human beings - in duality. You see in this world you will always have opposites. Not only this. Creation is made in such a way that is all the time making balance between all opposites (also so called good and bad). \nIt is the nature of creation and the human being!
606027
Completely untrue. Countless societies throughout time have swung between religion and atheism. What you declare is a form of atheism called scientism. You state that our knowledge of the natural world is ever greater than before and with that new knowledge comes proof against God.\n\nThat is bogus and you know it. Think it through. If you told me that now we understand the inner workings of a cell or can map the paths of planets and that I no longer have to believe God has a hand in any of that, what do you think I would say?\n\nI would say the most annoying thing to those who believe in Scientism. "Yeah, so you just put words to what God created and still sets in motion."\n\nEverything that science defines, you have to realize, is merely a definition of the world. Science observes and describes and defines and even manipulates. But all this is done to and with the world that God created.\n\nI have a career in science. The more I learn about scientific theories the more I see how complex and cool God has made things.  When I see the inside of a person's body I marvel at the wonder of God. When I read about new states of matter beyond the three you think there are (got that from your 3rd grade textbook?) I thank God for the creativity placed in His creation.\n\nScience will never figure everything out. How short of a time ago was it when we didn't even know about strong interactions, weak force, and electromagnetism? How much longer before we define the other forces that we know are there, but can't get a hold on?\n\nAnd even if science could figure everything out, you are just plain narrow-minded in thinking it buys up God's property.\n\nScientism. So many believe in it for its logic it just doesn't have.
408810
Hell no. \n\nScience alludes to a rigorous process by which things are proven to be fact.\n\nAnything that is a matter of speculation (religion) cannot be considered scientific.\n\nHowever there is such a thing as the science of religion which is a sort of sociology. But this is sociology -- the scientific study of human behavior. \n\n It is not science like biology, physics, chemistry, calculus. Science is inherently unbiased, and non-subjective.\n\nAny religios text, Im afraid to say does not fall into any type of 'science' category. It may be studied in a Sociological or Philosophical context for enrichment purposes.\n\nI dont think anyone hates the Quran, or any religios text, rather I think that people dont like it when other people impose their views on them. There are 6 billion people in this world each with their own version of religion, we cant go around calling everyone infadels becaues they dont believe in the same things we do. \n\nI wouldnt want to live in a world where everyone was the same -- it would be boring.\n\nAs unpopular as Muslims may seem to be, let not the fact ellude you that catholics, mormons, christians, hindus, daoist, yoga hippies, all get their fair share of dislike. \n\nI mean take in the U.S. for example, most people dont like how the religious people try to impose their silly ideas of anti-abortion and creationism on the rest of us. \n\n At the end of the day there is always someone who doesnt like someone else (more Sociology) for some silly reason.\n\nI personally do not like people who are overly religious, and use religion to explain everything they dont understand, while there are perfectly good scientific reasons out there. In my humble opinion, religion and education are contradictory.\n\nAlas, despite our differences we must learn to get along.
648313
I don't think enough religious people are suspicious of "science".  Modern science is constantly contradicting itself.\n\nAnd, I don't think the Bible contradicts itself.  Man's interpretations may contradict themselves; thus, the interpretations may be wrong.  Also, the Books of the Bible were written at different times, the subjects may have changed.  That is, if I wrote a Book three hundred years ago and said "there are no aircrafts in the sky" and someone else wrote a Book today, saying "there are aircrafts everywhere in the sky", it does not mean that the collective works (the two Books, plus) contradict themselves.  And, there is so much not understood between the alleged contradictions such that one could not say for certain that they contradict.  That is, one Book (written 700 years ago) might say  "There are no aircrafts in the sky"; then Books (written 300 years ago) might say "There are aircrafts on the sky everywhere".  The part in between the two alleged contradictions and not understood or misinterpreted [coded by those big names or terms we don't understand] (actually) means "The following is hogwash; I had to say it for my own and mankind's protection".  Thus, in actuality, the Books do not contradict themselves (it's just misunderstood).\n\nPossible.\n\nPeace.
1007300
christian science is an oxymoron. \n\nthey're based on two different methods.\n\nchristians believe in the reason, and then observe, scientists observe first and then try to find the reason.\n\nchristianity is a religion, not science, it will never be science, ever. \n\nbut you can believe in both. it certainly happens. \n\nremember, one is not necessarily better than the other, they're just different and i for one subscribe to science.
994101
Religion has been used as the justification for so much violence. But humans are naturally violent animals. Religion or no, we will always find something to squabble over.