tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967926036299059295.post6602396203432443036..comments2023-03-23T05:55:21.158-05:00Comments on Ecocosmology: Message of Science & Religion - WesternUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967926036299059295.post-40643868984713586992010-12-04T07:46:09.698-06:002010-12-04T07:46:09.698-06:00Taylor,
"you ignore the fundamental differen...Taylor,<br /><br />"<i>you ignore the fundamental differences between science and religion</i>"<br /><br />Dredd was focusing on a conclusion they came to.<br /><br />When they come to the same conclusion, the conclusion is the important issue.<br /><br />"<i>There is no hell in Buddhism</i>."<br /><br />The article mentions Western religion, Buddhism is eastern. <br /><br />Some Buddhists don't believe what we see is "real", including the current state of affairs on this planet, otherwise they might realize <i>this planet is hell</i>.Randyhttp://www.peakoil.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967926036299059295.post-74399263170226093312010-12-03T09:18:42.294-06:002010-12-03T09:18:42.294-06:00Good food for thought, but you ignore the fundamen...Good food for thought, but you ignore the fundamental differences between science and religion.<br /><br />Fundamentally, religion is a normative belief system - it tells you what you SHOULD do. Science, on the other hand, can only reveal causes and effects - it tells you what you ARE doing. <br /><br />Science cannot make normative judgments, for instance by suggesting that humans explore space to increase the chances of survival of the human race. It simply tells us that IF we want to increase our chances for survival, one way to do so is by inhabiting other planets. <br /><br />Also, science is based on an empirical method of observation and experimentation, whereas religion is based on blind faith. Also, different religions have much different teachings than the Judeo-Christian one you're describing. There is no hell in Buddhism.Taylor Wrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06290713725463878436noreply@blogger.com