magore@watdcsu.UUCP (M.A.Gore - ICR) (09/08/86)
I keep reading postings in net.politics,net.origins,net.physics... that regards Science and Christianity as in conflict. That Christians rely on blind faith. That Christians are fanatics. That evangelists need to keep Christians ignorant so they can milk them for all they have... And the list goes on... First lets see if the Bible (Christian basic building block) want's blind faith. Here are counter examples: Proverbs 1:20-22 (NIV) 20) Wisdom calls aloud in the street, she raises her voice in the public squares; 21) at the head of the noisy streets she cries out, in the gateways of the city she makes her speech: 22)"How long will you simple ones love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge? ..." Proverbs 3:13-18 (NIV) 13) Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding, 14) for she is more profitable then silver and yields better returns than gold. 15) She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with here. 16) Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. 17) Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace. 18) She is a tree of life to those who embrace her; those who lay hold of her will be blessed. Proverbs 4:7 (NIV) 7) Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding. Proverbs 14:6-8 (NIV) 6) The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning. 7) Stay away from the foolish man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips. 8) The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception. Ect ect ..... We need scientific literacy, ignorance knows no barriers. The percentage of non-scientific Christians is roughly the same as for the *average public*. Science is a tool not a religion. Mike Gore Institute for Computer Research # These statements should have no reflection on my employer.