Reply #144: I think my point got lost.

[renie408]

I am not going to argue with you about the science, because I understand and agree. I was thinking less about things like, "The world is 5000 years old." and more about things like "god created everything." People will find a way to either fit the science into what they believe or they will find a way to ignore the science or they will cut some mental backflips and get around it that way. I have always found the best way to approach beliefs is to acknowledge them and respect them. Even within the scientific community there is a level of belief at work. They keep trying to disprove/prove those parts. But even scientists get stuck on their beliefs. Einstein and a unifying theory, for instance. In the face of all evidence to the contrary, Einstein never gave up on a unifying theory of everything. The science did not effect his belief.

I might have had a knee jerk reaction because I hate to see people denigrated for what they believe.