What really turns my nut about religion is two-fold.
First, being someone who steadfastly believes in God (call he/she/it whatever you like, I like "God"), I was encouraged about ten years ago when it seemed like science and religion were at least trying to meet halfway. I read some interesting books (e.g., Gerald Schroeder has some interesting insights) that seemed to be making some huge strides toward allowing science and religion to connect.
Second, I have a serious problem with exclusiveness. Even at my most religious period, I NEVER judged or turned away someone based on race, gender or sexual orientation. I mean, if Jesus didn't (and it's argued he was qualified for that), then why should I? We're all human, right?
These days, I have no clue what changed and made society take mighty steps backward, but it's pissing me off, too!
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First, being someone who steadfastly believes in God (call he/she/it whatever you like, I like "God"), I was encouraged about ten years ago when it seemed like science and religion were at least trying to meet halfway. I read some interesting books (e.g., Gerald Schroeder has some interesting insights) that seemed to be making some huge strides toward allowing science and religion to connect.
Second, I have a serious problem with exclusiveness. Even at my most religious period, I NEVER judged or turned away someone based on race, gender or sexual orientation. I mean, if Jesus didn't (and it's argued he was qualified for that), then why should I? We're all human, right?
These days, I have no clue what changed and made society take mighty steps backward, but it's pissing me off, too!