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Jeffrey P. Utz, M.D. utzj at auhs.edu
Tue Jul 20 10:08:45 EST 1999


Religion is defined as a cause, principle or system of beliefs held to with
arbor and faith (Marrium Webster, 10th ed).  Science does definitely fit
this definition.

Jeff Utz

Michael Stanley wrote in message <37940569.9344136 at news.aristotle.net>...
>Science is a process.  It uses assumptions, provides a way
>to create, test, and improve theories.  It doesn't claim that
>any theories are 100% accurate.  Even its laws are really
>only *strong* theories.
>
>Scientific theories are not intended to be the 100% accurate
>explanation of the universe.  They are merely intended to be
>reliable enough to be useful to obtain results in the real world
>such as cooking your dinner or taking you to the moon.
>
>Science is a process and requires no beliefs and is not a
>religion.  Some people build a religion using science as a
>base, but that is not science anymore.
>
>
>Michael Stanley
>Atheist at large
>
>To email me, remove the Z's from my
>email address.  I put them there to
>avoid junk mail.





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