RE: [asa] MLK day

Uneducated? I doubt that--he was educated, but in a different
field.

I think he was interpreting.

On Fri Jan 16 18:59:49 CST 2009, "Dehler, Bernie"
<bernie.dehler@intel.com> wrote:

> Seems to me that the science/religion quote from MLK is way too
> simplified, to the point of sentimental nonsense. For example:
> "Science investigates; religion interprets."
>
> Does this mean science doesn't "interpret?"
>
> For example:
> "Science gives humankind knowledge which is power; religion gives
> humankind wisdom which is control."
>
> Are power and control supposed to be opposite things? Doesn't
> religion (a relationship with Jesus and receiving the Holy
> Spirit) give one "power?" Obviously.
>
> For example:
> "Science deals mainly with facts; religion deals mainly with
> values."
>
> This means religion doesn't deal with facts?
>
> Sorry- looks like uneducated nonsense to me.
>
> I applaud MLK for what he accomplished in civil rights- but these
> statements look like nonsense and are indefensible.
>
> ...Bernie
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu
> [mailto:asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu] On Behalf Of Keith Miller
> Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 4:43 PM
> To: AmericanScientificAffiliation Affiliation
> Subject: [asa] MLK day
>
> All:
>
> This quotation was posted on another listserve. I thought it
> very
> insightful and appropriate for remembering MLK this week.
>
> Keith
>
>
> "Softmindedness often invades religion. ... Softminded persons
> have
> revised the Beautitudes to read "Blessed are the pure in
> ignorance:
> for
> they shall see God." This has led to a widespread belief that
> there is
> a conflict between science and religion. But this is not true.
> There
> may be a conflict between softminded religionists and toughminded
> scientists, but not between science and religion. ... Science
> investigates; religion interprets. Science gives humankind
> knowledge
> which is power; religion gives humankind wisdom which is control.
> Science deals mainly with facts; religion deals mainly with
> values.
> The
> two are not rivals. They are complementary."
>
> Strength to Love, 1963
> Martin Luther King, Jr
>
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Received on Fri Jan 16 20:05:51 2009