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In reply to the discussion: Why does God condone slavery? [View all]old as dirt
(1,972 posts)60. Anthropology, Music and Religion: She Blinded Me With Science.
This would be a historical / atheist view
I agree with this, but how can we convince our fellow atheists not necessarily to accept science as part of their own personal bieliefs, but at least to allow the discussion of science?
A&A Forum: https://www.democraticunderground.com/123060022
Pope Francis: "There cannot and must not be any opposition between faith and science"
Thomas Dolby: "It's Poetry In Motion".
Pope Francis: Science is a great resource for building peace!
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/248240/pope-francis-there-cannot-and-must-not-be-any-opposition-between-faith-and-science
Here's a music video about Science and the Violin.
Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science
One way for us to try to understand the cultures here in America who have historically fought the Wars for Catholicism is through the use of Science.
When my wife tells me something about her religion, and I want to verify it, and learn more about it, I consult an expert in the subject. I consult science.
I'll check out what Dr. Paloma Muñoz has to say. She's an expert in my wife's religion. And she's helping to preserve it. This is what science looks like in the 21st century.
Trabajo de campo 2013 con la agrupación SON DEL TUNO del Patía Cauca, Colombia. Tesis doctoral LAS ALMAS DE LOS VIOLINES 'NEGROS'
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Please don't try to make sense of that novel. It will make your head explode.
Ferrets are Cool
Mar 2021
#11
I was raised Southern Baptist and you'd think that would give me some insight.
Girard442
Mar 2021
#13
Same for me. I never bought into any of it as a child. The Bible stories seems just like
Dream Girl
Mar 2021
#22
I think some people are more attuned to spiritual presence. As I very young child I didn't find it
Dream Girl
Mar 2021
#35
Sadly, there is no answer satisfactory to the OP, but the believer does answer...
sanatanadharma
Mar 2021
#18
As a practical matter, civilization such as it was could not have existed without slavery
localroger
Mar 2021
#39
We are not too far from a situation where most human labor is really unnecessary
localroger
Mar 2021
#41