21/02/2009

Never mix Science and Morality

Some people criticise science for not giving any moral guidance. That is because science doesn't presume to, showing humility when others assume arrogance. Never get your sources for how things work mixed up with the people who advise you how to act. That would be like mixing judiciary with legislature. Religion tries to establish authority by guessing how the universe works, and then uses this to tell us how to act. What religion must realise is that it cannot have it both ways. Religion without morality will turn to science; morality without religion is just philosophy. Follow both science and philosophy, make your own decisions and keep them separate in your head and you will have all the benefits of religion with none of the drawbacks.

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