HOME | DD

xPine — No, it's not

Published: 2011-11-07 22:40:52 +0000 UTC; Views: 5662; Favourites: 318; Downloads: 10
Redirect to original
Description It's been awhile since I did a stamp... or uploaded pretty much anything. But eh, my stamps usually come from frustration I've had.

No, I really don't care what your religion is. You have the right to practice it and everyone should respect that. You think your religion should be involved in secular choices? I believe you are wrong, but that's your opinion. Opinions are not facts. However, factual information that can be proven are facts, whether you want to believe in them or not.

I have seen so many people reject the theory of evolution, or just science in general when it conflicts with their religion. I just don't understand. I know there's a stamp with "evolution is not a matter of belief!" and I'm cool with that, so I'll make this stamp broader. Whether it be evolution, the age of the earth, or whatever, that is SCIENCE. Not fake things through in by atheists to disprove religious worship. It's 2 + 2 =4. It can be tested, and proven with the tests. That is fact. You may say "but it's a theory, it's not a fact!" which is true. We cannot see a slideshow of our evolutionary history over the past millions of years. We cannot SEE it. That's what makes it a theory. Are there things we can use to prove links and connections? Yes. DNA testing, the mapping of the human genome, anatomical studies, carbon dating and so forth.

For anyone who doesn't have the simplest sense of biology I can understand why they'd be ignorant on the topic of evolution and seem why it could be a bit out there. But believe me, there is evidence. And you cannot reject that evidence just because your religion contradicts it.

Putting more of my own opinion here now: you CANNOT get your beliefs involved with secular affairs, such as public education. Part of me died when I heard an AP biology student complain that Darwin was taught because she doesn't believe in it. Part of me died knowing an AP bio kid in my class stated that he only believed in evolution "for school".

This is real stuff. This has factual evidence. You have the right to think what you want, but you cannot argue that there is no facts. And please, don't get it involved with secular affairs.

#makesshittystamps
Related content
Comments: 108

Inameny In reply to ??? [2012-06-08 03:20:09 +0000 UTC]

That is an excellent explanation! Thanks
I like this way of describing the issue--too often people try to embrace one and dismiss the other as nonsense. But by describing religion and science as two epistemologies, one can separate them appropriatley, but still hold them both up as equally important.

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

xPine In reply to ??? [2011-11-08 03:13:16 +0000 UTC]

They're different things, yes. Respect is another key thing here, I'm just trying to make a statement on where the two things lie. Thank you though!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

VampireNerd13 [2011-11-07 22:50:54 +0000 UTC]

I've heard that "I'm only going along with this for school, even though I don't beleive it" thing before, too. And I agree, I think it's kind of silly. If they're teaching it to you in school, it's most likley a fact... Just saying xD

👍: 0 ⏩: 2

Haters-Gonna-Hate-Me In reply to VampireNerd13 [2011-11-08 00:28:09 +0000 UTC]

Not always. Parts of physics are being rewritten right now because some scientists proved that some particles can move faster than light.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

VampireNerd13 In reply to Haters-Gonna-Hate-Me [2011-11-08 01:58:44 +0000 UTC]

Ahh, that is a good point **nod**

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

xPine In reply to VampireNerd13 [2011-11-07 22:55:04 +0000 UTC]

every part of me just twitches to hear that. maybe because i took ap bio last year and moderately like biology but I just...cannot stand it. They teach it to you because it has factual evidence.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

VampireNerd13 In reply to xPine [2011-11-07 23:16:33 +0000 UTC]

Exactly **nod** I mean, I guess it's because I'm just sort of passively religious and a very fact-oriented person... But I agree. Why ignore facts?

👍: 0 ⏩: 0


<= Prev |