Lucky for You, Science is Not a Religion

[cleanhippie]

So, as everyone has heard, Hurricane Irene is crawling its way up the east coast. Scientists have built models to determine its path, community members have reinforced homes and businesses, families and friends have offered hands of help, and, last and definitely least, the priests and pastors have offered prayer and spiritual guidance.

It must be a slap in the face for the Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Greek Mythologists, Astrologers, Mormons, and Rastas to see and hear a priest pray for the Catholic Church’s adherents’ safety throughout the storm, since you have to be Catholic to benefit from perks like prayer and Hail Mary’s (along with communion, which I must admit, I’ve snuck a communion once to see what the flesh and blood of Jesus tastes like and to be honest, his flesh is dry and tasteless and the blood is surprisingly weak…I can get a stiffer, more delicious shot at a bar). Also, it must be disappointing to be a Catholic and see/hear Protestant pastors pray for their congregation, since a Protestant god must be pissed to see such orthodoxy and importance of traditional values in the Catholic church (not to mention the priests infatuation with little boys).

Luckily, we have alternatives to magic! ::GASP:: Scientists have been working tirelessly to find the solutions to the equations that are governing the hurricane’s path, non-religious people are trying to be all-inclusive and help everyone (not just themselves or those that are like themselves) with preparation, and the religious (who are doing more than prayer) are accomplishing the same goals. It must feel nice for those people who are doing nothing but praying to know in the back of their minds that there are others who are actually trying to do something. If you have no sense of communal activity, no real knowledge of climate patterns, no skills at actually caring for those of us who are “going to hell”, it must be a relief on your conscience to know that there are others who do care and who will actually help the rest of society.

http://www.centerforinquiry.net/oncampus/blog/entry/lucky_for_you_science_is_not_a_religion/

[Tikki]

1. Events based in scientific principles (nature) will occur...

whether anyone believes in anything or not...


Geology Rules :)


Tikki

[cleanhippie]

2. Very astute. +1