Thread: Science Scientists find cosmic ripples from birth of universe
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Old 03-18-2014, 06:50 PM   #84
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Originally Posted by BigRedChief View Post
Science is based on fact. Religion is based on faith. They are not competing on the same turf.
Actually I would argue that's not entirely the case, as I believe both the establishment of science and the establishment of religion are highly dogmatic and conservative institutions that have a great deal of difficulty dealing with ideas that are either outside of or in opposition to their accepted norms. Human nature, after all.

The difference of course being that, over time, science can actually change. Slowly, kicking and screaming the whole time, but it can change. Because as you mention at its core it's based on observation.

But, in any case, I would say that they do in many ways compete for the same turf, as you put it. At the end of the day it's all about trying to quantify the universe and our place (if any) in it.
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