[Phys-L] Re: god friendly science

[Brian Whatcott <betwys1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>]

At 09:48 AM 5/26/2005, Fred B., you wrote:
>      I hear a lot of "reasons" why people follow this or that belief system,
> but I suspect there is a lot more to the issue. To paraphrase Andy Rooney,
> If you were born in the USA, there is a high probability that you will be a
> christian and if you were born in Iran, there is a high probabality that you
> will be a Muslim.
> But even more than that, if you are raised as a Christian or a Muslim or
> anything else, there is a very high probability that you will die following
> those same beliefs. This is the evidence that reveals the fundamental
> "reasons" people believe. Isn't "evidence" what we in science respect more
> than anything?
>    Do not forget that a duck raised by a dog will forever think of the dog
> as its mother.
>     Early indoctrination is probably the most influencial force in our
> lives.
>
> Fred Bucheit                 I think is the antidote to I believe.


My word! Fred is adducing objective evidence for his statement
about religious belief.    He has won me over already. Yes, really.

I can't help recall [though doubtless in mangled form] the Jesuit
aphorism to the effect,
"give me a child young enough, and he will be mine for ever"

One could continue in this vein, such as...
A child from a non-religious home background will be more likely to
have a criminal record.
A child exposed only to American public schools is more likely to hold
adverse opinions about religious belief.
....and so on......


Brian Whatcott    Altus OK    Eureka!
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