Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article

To: wagglebee
What the Darwinists consistently avoid is the FACT that at some point there HAD TO BE a Creator, even if that Creator did nothing more than "get the ball rolling."

*sigh*

There is no religion of "Darwinism." Ditto for the imaginary religions of "Scientism", "Materialism", "Naturalism", or whatever "-ism" you want to attribute to scientists. Science is an academic pursuit. It is not a religion, nor are we scientists its worshippers.

552 posted on 03/17/2012 4:44:22 AM PDT by exDemMom (Now that I've finally accepted that I'm living a bad hair life, I'm more at peace with the world.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 536 | View Replies ]


To: exDemMom; Alamo-Girl; spirited irish; YHAOS; betty boop; metmom; GourmetDan
There is no religion of "Darwinism." Ditto for the imaginary religions of "Scientism", "Materialism", "Naturalism", or whatever "-ism" you want to attribute to scientists. Science is an academic pursuit. It is not a religion, nor are we scientists its worshippers.

From Dictionary.com:

re·li·gion

/rɪˈlɪdʒən/ Show Spelled[ri-lij-uhn] Show IPA
noun
1.
a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
2.
a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects: the Christian religion; the Buddhist religion.
3.
the body of persons adhering to a particular set of beliefs and practices: a world council of religions.
4.
the life or state of a monk, nun, etc.: to enter religion.
5.
the practice of religious beliefs; ritual observance of faith.

A person's "religion" is the system of beliefs by which they live their life. It may or it may not be what they CLAIM it is (e.g. plenty of claim to be Christians, but they are actually atheists, secularists or Darwinists).

You can try all you want to say that there are no worshipers of Darwinism, but that doesn't make you correct.

563 posted on 03/17/2012 1:28:09 PM PDT by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 552 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson