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In reply to the discussion: Dear Religion, While you were debating what chicken sandwiches were okay to eat,... [View all]raouldukelives
(5,178 posts)58. Unless of course it involves human created climate change.
Then they ain't welcome anywhere.
Still, always a good time to say thanks science for the interesting weather!
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Dear Religion, While you were debating what chicken sandwiches were okay to eat,... [View all]
kpete
Aug 2012
OP
Nope. It's science or religion. Choose your weapon. Can't have both. Really. You can't be
valerief
Aug 2012
#49
No. It's not, although I do find it interesting that you view both as "weapons".
whathehell
Aug 2012
#111
Because religion permeates nearly every individual and action in the world today.
Egalitarian Thug
Aug 2012
#87
Thank you...I agree wholeheartedly, although I would change "people on DU" to
whathehell
Aug 2012
#109
Um, yes it does...You've not had much experience debating these things, have you, lol?
whathehell
Aug 2012
#117
There is absolutely no reason to inject a sentient intelligence into the scenario.
Marr
Aug 2012
#66
Actually God made this happen (not science) he "willed" the craft to mars, he is
Dragonfli
Aug 2012
#36
I think his/her argument is more of a "science can only be spent on things that he/she deems is...
eqfan592
Aug 2012
#24
NASA may have just figured out advances in how to direct-deliver those vaccines to those in need
AtheistCrusader
Aug 2012
#26
Science will fly you to another planet, religion will fly you into buildings.
Egalitarian Thug
Aug 2012
#63
I have matches, so your strawman had better run. Science is real and it can be used for good or bad.
Egalitarian Thug
Aug 2012
#76
That's the problem right there, religion doesn't deal with those questions, it claims to know
Egalitarian Thug
Aug 2012
#89
otoh, while knowing - in the abstract, if not in actuality - the potential for destruction ....
marasinghe
Aug 2012
#153
You're arguing a point that was not made. Science is not altruistic and I never claimed it was.
Egalitarian Thug
Aug 2012
#88